Thousands of people in California are under a winter storm watch on Monday as National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists across the central part of the state warned of up to 2 feet of snow to fall beginning late Wednesday night.

Heavy rainfall across the West Coast: Rain will be widespread across California, with around 1 inch in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and 2-4 inches along Northern California’s coastal ranges and southern Oregon through Friday night. The AccuWeather Local StormMax™ rainfall is 6 inches.

Chase Mammoth. Combining Thursday night plus Friday day yields 8–12 inches for Mammoth, most of it overnight (7–11 inches) with another 1 inch during the day. Expect dense to moderately dense powder (SLR about 7–9), best above 9,000 feet; base elevations may be wetter at times.

An incoming winter storm will hit parts of California with at least 2 feet of snow, prompting National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists to warn residents of the impacts.

A potent midweek storm is expected to bring widespread rain, colder temperatures and gusty winds across the Bay Area and portions of the Central Coast beginning Wednesday, forecasters said Tuesday.

A potent atmospheric river will continue to wring out heavy rain in parts of California and the Southwest, leading to flash flooding and the potential for debris flows in areas recently burned by wildfires,

With heavy rain falling over the El Dorado fire burn scars, officials warn that sudden, dangerous, and potentially life-threatening flooding could develop with little notice. Other communities under evacuation warnings include Mount Baldy, Wrightwood, and East Highland until 8 a.m. Sunday.

Evacuation warnings were issued across L.A. County as a storm approached Southern California, bringing the potential for an early end to the fire season as well as risks of flooding and mudslides.

A fast-moving storm is set to impact California, bringing heavy rain and potential flash flooding this week. Stay prepared!

Around 23 million people across California are covered by flood notices Friday as Los Angeles braces for what could be a month's worth of rain in a day.