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Christmas Day Rain

Christmas Eve Flood Watch Western JTNP

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Weekly Outlook

Scattered light showers will continue across parts of AZ through sunset before breaking. At the same time a new band of rain will move into southeast CA. Rainfall totals will remain light, with the exception of Joshua Tree National Park, where higher rain-rates over a longer duration will be capable of producing higher totals and minor flooding impacts. A Flood Watch is in effect for Joshua Tree NP through 10 PM PST.

Scattered rain showers will spread west to east through the morning hours of Christmas Day, with a low chance (10-20%) for an embedded thunderstorm. Rain chances will diminish heading into the afternoon with clouds scattering out. Rainfall totals will remain light nearly everywhere, but isolated stronger showers may lead to locally higher totals.

A weather system moving into the region is bringing increased moisture and rainfall chances into the Southwest. A second round of more widespread rainfall will likely move into the region later today through Thursday. Up to 1-2", with some locally higher amounts possible, are expected for western Joshua Tree National Park. These rainfall amounts could lead to localized flooding concerns. As a result, a Flood Watch is in effect for this area from 9am-10pm PST today. This area could get rain shadowed by the mountains to the west, and if that is the case rainfall amounts will be much less, with little to no impacts.

A weather system moving into the region will be bringing gusty winds to the region in addition to the rain chances. Wind gusts of 25-35 mph are expected across SW AZ, Riverside County in SE CA, and along the Lower CO River Valley. The highest gusts, 35-45 mph, are expected across western Joshua Tree National Park, where a Wind Advisory has been issued. The Wind Advisory is in effect from 8am-6pm PST on today. Make sure to tie down any loose objects! Difficult driving conditions are also possible, especially for high profile vehicles.

Unsettled weather will affect the region over the next few days with increasing rainfall chances and travel impacts. The greatest rainfall chances will occur today and Thursday around the peak of holiday travel. Multiple rounds of rain will be possible as temperatures cool slightly.