SATELLITE OF WINTER SOLSTICE STORM 2010 12/21/10 IN S. CALIFORNIA
RAIN FIRST MOVED INTO SOCAL LAST THURSDAY 12/16/10. STEADY RAIN BECAME WIDESPREAD ACROSS
THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE DAY. WHILE SEVERAL IMPULSES HAVE CAUSED
PERIODS OF HEAVIER RAIN SINCE FRIDAY...ALL THE RAIN HAS BEEN
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAME PARENT LOW WHICH HAS BEEN NEARLY STATIONARY
ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC. AS THE UPPER LOW FINALLY MOVES
SOUTHEASTWARD...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
REGION OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF
HEAVY RAIN...ALONG WITH SOME SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND THE FRONT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...THEN WILL COME TO AN END WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS THE
STORM SYSTEM FINALLY ENDS ITS REIGN ON OUR WEATHER AS WE DRY OUT.
6 DAY RAIN TOTALS SO FAR!!!!
.LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
AVALON INLAND..................... 5.55
HAWTHORNE (KHHR).................. 5.48
LA AIRPORT(KLAX).................. 5.53
LA DOWNTOWN (CQT)................. 6.15
LONG BEACH (KLGB)................. 6.51
SANTA MONICA (KSMO)............... 6.47
REDONDO BEACH..................... 4.05
MONTE NIDO........................ 8.74
CULVER CITY....................... 3.97
UCLA.............................. 5.81
BEVERLY HILLS..................... 7.35
HOLLYWOOD RESERVOIR............... 7.16
.LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS
VAN NUYS (KVNY)................... 4.59
NORTHRIDGE........................ 5.77
WOODLAND HILLS.................... 3.74
AGOURA HILLS...................... 4.49
CHATSWORTH RESERVOIR.............. 3.29
CANOGA PARK....................... 4.53
PACOIMA DAM....................... 5.99
NEWHALL........................... 5.51
DEL VALLE......................... 4.37
EAGLE ROCK RESERVOIR.............. 6.57
PASADENA.......................... 6.31
SAN GABRIEL....................... 5.74
EATON DAM......................... 8.90
LA VERNE.......................... 9.77
SANTA FE DAM...................... 7.48
WHITTIER.......................... 7.16
POMONA............................ 6.07
CLAREMONT.........................10.41
CORRAL CANYON.....................11.30
BIG ROCK MESA..................... 7.44
.LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS
SANDBERG (KSDB)................... 2.53
MOUNT WILSON...................... 7.78
WEST FORK HELIPORT................12.64
SANTA ANITA DAM...................12.32
SAN GABRIEL DAM...................14.13
MORRIS DAM........................11.03
CRYSTAL LAKE......................14.80
TANBARK...........................18.73
WHITAKER PEAK..................... 5.70
WARM SPRINGS...................... 7.91
CAMP 9............................ 7.80
INSPIRATION POINT................. 9.77
BROWNS CANYON..................... 8.59
ALISO CANYON...................... 8.23
.LOS ANGELES COUNTY DESERTS
POPPY PARK........................ 2.32
LANCASTER (KWJF).................. 2.28
LAKE PALMDALE..................... 2.13
SADDLEBACK BUTTE.................. 2.07
VALYERMO.......................... 4.40
.VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL
CAMARILLO (KCMA).................. 4.79
CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS............... 5.16
LEO CARRILLO...................... 5.30
OXNARD - NWS...................... 6.38
OXNARD CIVIC CENTER............... 6.51
SILVERSTRAND BEACH................ 7.21
VENTURA........................... 5.45
SATICOY........................... 6.33
LA CONCHITA....................... 5.12
.VENTURA COUNTY WESTERN VALLEYS
STATION CANYON.................... 9.98
STEWART CANYON.................... 7.82
LAKE CASITAS......................10.77
FAGAN CANYON...................... 6.10
OJAI.............................. 7.73
SOUTH MOUNTAIN.................... 5.87
.VENTURA COUNTY EASTERN VALLEYS
FILLMORE.......................... 5.19
MOORPARK.......................... 4.71
LAKE PIRU......................... 8.28
PIRU.............................. 7.03
THOUSAND OAKS..................... 4.51
SYCAMORE CANYON DAM............... 4.33
ROCKY PEAK........................ 5.24
SIMI VALLEY....................... 4.86
CIRCLE X RANCH.................... 8.82
.VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOCKWOOD VALLEY................... 3.39
NORTH FORK MATILIJA...............13.39
WHITE LEDGE PEAK..................11.93
NORDHOFF RIDGE....................14.13
ORTEGA HILL....................... 7.95
ROSE VALLEY....................... 8.70
CHUCHUPATE........................ 3.33
OLD MAN MOUNTAIN.................. 9.25
ALAMO MOUNTAIN.................... 2.52
MATILIJA CANYON...................14.07
LA GRANADA MOUNTAIN...............11.18
.SANTA BARBARA NORTH COAST
SANTA MARIA (KSMX)................ 6.79
SISQUOC........................... 9.38
TWITCHELL DAM..................... 9.49
SUDDEN PEAK....................... 7.28
LOS ALAMOS........................ 5.89
LOMPOC............................ 6.11
VANDENBERG (KVBG)................. 5.13
BUELLTON.......................... 4.86
SOLVANG........................... 5.27
NEW CUYAMA........................ 3.31
CACHUMA DAM....................... 5.41
LOS PRIETOS....................... 6.47
.SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST
MARIA YGNACIO RIDGE............... 8.82
MOUNT CALVARY..................... 8.90
SANTA BARBARA..................... 8.20
SANTA BARBARA(KSBA)............... 6.74
CARPINTERIA....................... 6.86
TAJIGUAS LANDFILL................. 8.19
.SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS
FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN................. 8.04
REFUGIO PASS......................11.11
WEST BIG PINE..................... 5.90
SAN MARCOS PASS...................13.32
GIBRALTAR DAM..................... 8.52
LA CUMBRE PEAK.................... 9.01
EL DESEO RANCH....................15.27
TECOLOTE CANYON...................14.52
STATION NAME NEW RECORD OLD RECORD AND YEAR
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LOS ANGELES INT`L AIRPORT 2.23 INCHES 1.62" IN 1984
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES 2.80 INCHES 2.12" IN 1921
LONG BEACH AIRPORT 2.07 INCHES 0.52" IN 1984
SAN GABRIEL 2.96 INCHES 1.90" IN 1970
SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT 2.79 INCHES 1.75" IN 1964
SANTA MARIA AIRPORT 2.13 INCHES 0.95" IN 1984
SAN LUIS OBISPO CAL POLY 1.37 INCHES 1.37" IN 1970
0953 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 NNE MOUNT WILSON 34.33N 118.03W
12/19/2010 M55.00 MPH LOS ANGELES CA OTHER FEDERAL
SOUTH WINDS OF 29 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH AT CHILAO
RAWS...ELEVATION 5450 FEET.
1059 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 14 WSW LANCASTER 34.64N 118.41W
12/19/2010 M58.00 MPH LOS ANGELES CA OTHER FEDERAL
SOUTH WINDS 36 MPH GUSTING TO 58 MPH AT GRASS VALLEY
RAWS...ELEVATION 4626 FEET.
1153 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 9 SE ACTON 34.39N 118.08W
12/19/2010 M72.00 MPH LOS ANGELES CA OTHER FEDERAL
SOUTH WINDS 53 MPH GUSTING TO 72 MPH AT MILL CREEK
RAWS...ELEVATION 5021 FEET.
1154 AM NON-TSTM WND GST W BIG PINES 34.38N 117.69W
12/19/2010 M57.00 MPH LOS ANGELES CA OTHER FEDERAL
NORTHWEST WIND GUST TO 57 MPH AT BIG PINES
RAWS...ELEVATION 6917 FEET.
THE FOLLOWING ARE RAINFALL TOTALS IN INCHES
FOR THIS RAIN EVENT THROUGH 400 AM THIS MORNING.
RAIN BEGAN ON THE CENTRAL COAST EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
THEN OVERSPREAD THE REGION DURING THE MORNING.
.LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
AVALON INLAND..................... 3.14
HAWTHORNE (KHHR).................. 3.93
LA AIRPORT(KLAX).................. 4.19
LA DOWNTOWN (CQT)................. 4.35
LONG BEACH (KLGB)................. 4.07
SANTA MONICA (KSMO)............... 4.90
REDONDO BEACH..................... 2.46
TORRANCE.......................... 2.23
MONTE NIDO........................ 7.28
CULVER CITY....................... 3.30
UCLA.............................. 4.49
BEVERLY HILLS..................... 5.59
HOLLYWOOD RESERVOIR............... 5.15
SOUTH GATE........................ 2.69
.LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS
VAN NUYS (KVNY)................... 3.09
NORTHRIDGE........................ 4.46
WOODLAND HILLS.................... 2.60
AGOURA HILLS...................... 3.54
CHATSWORTH RESERVOIR.............. 3.29
CANOGA PARK....................... 4.01
PACOIMA DAM....................... 4.45
NEWHALL........................... 4.25
DEL VALLE......................... 3.64
EAGLE ROCK RESERVOIR.............. 3.82
PASADENA.......................... 5.05
SAN GABRIEL....................... 4.44
EATON DAM......................... 5.04
LA VERNE.......................... 6.07
SANTA FE DAM...................... 4.57
WHITTIER.......................... 4.44
POMONA............................ 3.65
CLAREMONT......................... 6.21
CORRAL CANYON..................... 9.34
BIG ROCK MESA..................... 5.87
.LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS
SANDBERG (KSDB)................... 1.48
MOUNT WILSON...................... 5.62
WEST FORK HELIPORT................ 7.60
SANTA ANITA DAM................... 8.23
SAN GABRIEL DAM................... 8.86
MORRIS DAM........................ 6.42
CRYSTAL LAKE...................... 6.85
SIERRA MADRE...................... 3.21
TANBARK...........................11.12
SAN ANTONIO DAM................... 3.43
MILL CREEK SUMMIT................. 1.88
CHILAO............................ 1.66
MT BALDY.......................... 2.84
WHITAKER PEAK..................... 4.57
WARM SPRINGS...................... 6.49
CAMP 9............................ 6.00
INSPIRATION POINT................. 6.46
BROWNS CANYON..................... 7.25
ALISO CANYON...................... 6.89
.LOS ANGELES COUNTY DESERTS
POPPY PARK........................ 1.54
LANCASTER (KWJF).................. 1.26
LAKE PALMDALE..................... 0.60
SADDLEBACK BUTTE.................. 0.71
VALYERMO.......................... 0.96
.VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL
CAMARILLO (KCMA).................. 4.64
CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS............... 4.57
LEO CARRILLO...................... 4.33
OXNARD - NWS...................... 5.63
OXNARD CIVIC CENTER............... 5.80
SILVERSTRAND BEACH................ 6.26
VENTURA........................... 4.83
SATICOY........................... 5.79
LA CONCHITA....................... 4.61
.VENTURA COUNTY WESTERN VALLEYS
STATION CANYON.................... 9.18
STEWART CANYON.................... 7.32
LAKE CASITAS...................... 9.90
FAGAN CANYON...................... 5.62
OJAI.............................. 7.19
SOUTH MOUNTAIN.................... 5.32
.VENTURA COUNTY EASTERN VALLEYS
FILLMORE.......................... 4.68
MOORPARK.......................... 4.02
LAKE PIRU......................... 7.61
PIRU.............................. 6.29
THOUSAND OAKS..................... 3.64
SYCAMORE CANYON DAM............... 3.62
ROCKY PEAK........................ 4.05
SIMI VALLEY....................... 4.23
CIRCLE X RANCH.................... 7.67
CHEESEBORO........................ 2.55
.VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
APACHE CANYON..................... 1.65
LOCKWOOD VALLEY................... 2.70
WHITE LEDGE PEAK..................10.71
NORDHOFF RIDGE....................11.93
ORTEGA HILL....................... 6.65
ROSE VALLEY....................... 7.60
CHUCHUPATE........................ 2.35
OLD MAN MOUNTAIN.................. 7.55
MATILIJA CANYON...................12.11
LA GRANADA MOUNTAIN...............10.03
RAINFALL IMAGE/AMOUNTS DECEMBER 16,17,18,19,20 SO FAR IN 2010
Below is the latest update from the L.A. NWS & I agree.
We will have the latest timing of the rainfall & amounts
on KTLA 5 Saturday & Sunday @ 6 & 10pm. We are also live
streaming at 6 & 10pm PDT on KTLA.com
...A SERIES OF UNUSUALLY WET PACIFIC STORM SYSTEMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAINS
THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...
A HIGHLY PERSISTENT PLUME OF VERY DEEP SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE COULD
PRODUCE SOME OF THE HIGHEST RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS THIS REGION
HAS SEEN IN RECENT YEARS. THROUGH THE WEEKEND...RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THECOASTS WILL RANGE ONLY IN THE 2 TO 4 INCH
RANGE...BUT MUCH HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTH AND WEST FACING SLOPES. DUE TO THE
SUBTROPICAL NATURE OF THIS SYSTEM...OROGRAPHIC ENHANCEMENT OF THE
RAINFALL WILL BE EXTREME WITH 4 TO 8 INCH AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO BE
WIDESPREAD IN THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS. AMOUNTS
HIGHER THAN 10" IS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN COULD BRING SOME
AREAS TO NEAR SATURATION...AND THIS IS JUST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WHILE RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF IN MANY AREAS ON MONDAY...
MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER
EASTERN PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY...INCLUDING MOST OF THE SAN
GABRIEL MOUNTAINS. AN ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE IN THIS REGION. THIS WILL BRING THE TOTALS IN THE SAN
GABRIEL MOUNTAINS UP TO AROUND 12 INCHES BY LATE MONDAY...WITH MORE
STORMS EXPECTED THROUGH MID WEEK. PERIODS OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS
WITH LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL BE POSSIBLE BOTH TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY AS A STRONG PACIFIC FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. SNOW
LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 7500 THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW
LEVELS WILL LOWER TO AROUND 6500 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.
RAINFALL IN THESE AMOUNTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD
AREAL FLOODING AND DANGEROUS DEBRIS FLOWS BELOW RECENT BURN AREAS.
INTERESTS IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS NEED TO BE
PREPARED FOR THESE EVENTS.
ALONG WITH THE RAINS...WIDESPREAD AREAS OF STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THE WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM (20-40 G+ MPH). WINDS ARE ALREADY INCREASING ALONG
THE CENTRAL COAST AND MOUNTAINS FRIDAY EVENING. AS THE EVENT
UNFOLDS...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS...BUT THE
STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COASTS SHOULD SHIFT INTO THE CALIFORNIA
BIGHT SATURDAY EVENING AND SUNDAY.
RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA NEED TO BE AWARE THAT THE AMOUNT
OF RAIN EXPECTED WITH THESE STORM SYSTEMS WILL POSE A SIGNIFICANT
THREAT TO THE REGION. WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ARE LIKELY
TO BE ISSUED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
DUE TO THE HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE...STEADY
RAIN GIVES A GOOD SOAKING TO THE BURN AREAS SATURDAY 12/18/10
BY EVENING...RAINFALL INTENSITIES SHOULD INCREASE AND
PERSIST THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 12/19/10. ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY EVENING. THESE PERIODS OF
HEAVIER RAIN WILL BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF DANGEROUS DEBRIS FLOWS
IN AND NEAR THE THE RECENT BURN AREAS...SUCH AS THE STATION...
MORRIS...JESUSITA AND LA BREA BURN AREAS FROM 2009 &
CROWN BURN AREA FROM 2010.
RAIN MAY TAPER OFF A BIT SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...BUT IT
APPEARS THAT RAIN WILL REDEVELOP AND POSSIBLY BECOME HEAVY AGAIN
MONDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. IF
THIS TREND CONTINUES...THESE FLASH FLOOD WATCHES MAY HAVE TO BE
EXTENDED.
The Southern California mountains will have heavy rain between 7,500 to 9,000 Feet on
top of the snow pack. North: In the Sierra Nevada range from Yosemite to Kings Canyon
a Winter Storm Warning above 7,000 feet has been issued for snow accumulations of
5 to 10 feet through Sunday. Including: Yosemite Park, Sequoia Park & Camp Nelson.
FLOOD WATCHES/WARNINGS IN GREEN & WINTER STORM WARNING PINK
Warm & Windy in S. CA/Blizzard Warnings in the Heartland/Flooding in the NW
Wind Advisories have been posted for the L.A. & Ventura County Mountains. This includes the Santa Monica Range.
Below are some of the wind gusts in the last 24 hours. Friday 12/10/10 into Saturday 12/10/11.
MALIBU HILLS-NE 55 mph
WHITAKER PEAK-NW 78 mph
LAGUNA PEAK-NE 40 mph
MONTECITO HILLS-NE 51 mph
The Wind Advisory Remains in effect until 6pm Saturday Evening 12/11/10. This impacts travel on the 5 and the 14 freeways.
A Wind Advisory means: winds of 34 miles per hour(mph) or greater are expected in Santa Clarita, Newhall, Valencia & Malibu.
High pressure building into Southern California will bring above average temperatures this weekend and gusty offshore winds.
Record highs are possible on Sunday.
At the same time, a major winter storm is hitting the heartland with blizzard warnings covering Iowa and nearby states. Snow & blowing
snow will be a big problem. Travel is not recommended this weekend in places like Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Des Moines, & Minneapolis. Snow & blowing snow is likely with below zero wind chills. This storm moves eastward on Sunday and Monday 12/13/10.
In Washington State, flood watches and warnings are up for area rivers due to the very high snow levels and heavy rainfall.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in most areas. A Wind Advisory for the Santa Monica Mountains until noon.
Gusty through passes and canyons.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
KAANAPALI HI – MAUI FORECAST 11/30 into the weekend!
Tuesday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind between 9 and 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a east wind between 16 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a east wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a east wind between 18 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a east wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a east wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a east wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
HONG KONG:
Nice… Mostly Sunny with Highs in the mid to upper 70s and lows in the 60s until late week. 50s for lows next weekend.
