SoCal residents, brace yourselves for a deluge and potential flooding this week as an atmospheric river aims the region, the National Weather Service San Diego warns. According to NWS San Diego’s X post, heavy rain and strong winds are predicted to hit late Sunday into Monday, with additional precipitation expected through Friday. Areas such as Orange County, parts of the Inland Empire, and the San Bernardino Mountains are slated for significant downpours paired with gusty southerly winds, especially fierce along the coast and near mountainous terrain.