Christmas journey could possibly be affected by flood threats in California and heavy snow in New England

Intense downpours that might set off harmful flood threats in California are placing a damper on Christmas Eve journey plans, whereas the New England space braces for heavy snow.

More than 40 million individuals had been beneath flood alerts Wednesday morning, together with most of California, in addition to components of Nevada and a small portion of western Arizona. As a lot as 1 to 1.5 inches of rain per hour is anticipated, growing the chance for particles flows, mudslides and flash flooding over the Palisades and Eaton fireplace burn scars.

A flash flood warning is in impact for Santa Barbara.

Overnight, the heavy rain will taper off, however one other spherical will roll via Thursday. It is anticipated to have the next danger for robust to extreme thunderstorms and remoted tornadoes.

Travelers will see a lot calmer climate in different components of the nation. Sunny skies are anticipated within the Southeast, file heat is sweeping throughout the center of the nation, and the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast will see dry skies.

On Christmas Day, flooding and robust thunderstorms proceed in California. A fast-moving storm will hit the Northeast on Friday, resulting in accumulating snow.

In Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., there will probably be a mixture of snow, rain and ice.