Los Angeles is riding high on a wave of wet weather, with Downtown LA clocking 2.15 inches of rain through January 3 from the New Years storm, including 1.31 inches on the 1st, 0.30 on the 2nd, and 0.54 on the 3rd, according to the Los Angeles Almanac and National Weather Service data. This puts the 2025-2026 season at 13.34 inches so far, a robust 94% of normal and ranking as the third wettest through January in 21 years, just a quarter-inch shy of second place.

The storms have supercharged local water supplies, boosting reservoirs amid back-to-back systems slamming the West Coast with heavy rain and flash flood threats through the weekend, as Fox Weather reports. Cal OES prepositioned swiftwater rescue teams, dozers, hand crews, and overhead personnel in LA County from December 31 to January 3, gearing up for the downpours. On January 3 at 10 AM, the City of Los Angeles issued an evacuation warning for possible debris flows, per LAFD alerts, keeping everyone on their toes.

Water amounts look promising: LA Downtown hit 307% of normal early season per GGWeather, with predictions markets on Robinhood betting big on January totals topping 2 inches at 91% odds and even 3 inches at 54%. Drinking water quality holds steady, with no recent alerts amid the rains, though light showers continue into early next week as YouTube weather updates forecast. Temps hovered mild too, with LAX averaging 59.66°F on January 1, per Wunderground history.

These rains are a thirsty city's dream, refilling lakes and easing drought worries while firefighters stand ready. Stay safe out there, Angelenos—grab that umbrella and celebrate the splash!

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Los Angeles is riding high on a soaking start to 2026, with downtown gauges clocking 2.13 inches of rain through January 3rd alone, according to the Los Angeles Almanac citing National Weather Service data. That includes a hefty 1.31 inches on New Years Day, 0.30 on the 2nd, and 0.52 more by evenings end on the 3rd, pushing the 2025-2026 season total to the third wettest through January in 21 yearsjust shy of second place by half an inch.

This drenching from a rare January 1st stormthe first to hit the Rose Parade since 2006has turned streets into rivers and sparked action. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water quality alert Thursday for all county beaches, warning of bacteria spikes from urban runoff that could sicken kids and seniors; it runs until at least 4 p.m. Monday and may extend with more rain. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Fire Department activated an evacuation warning January 3rd at 10 a.m. for potential debris flows in fire-scarred areas.

But its not all warningsgood news flows too. Governor Gavin Newsoms office reports that recent storms, building on Novembers billions of captured gallons in L.A.enough for tens of thousands of homesare boosting reservoirs and groundwater recharge. State investments like 219 million for the Sites Reservoir promise 1.5 million acre-feet of storage, securing drinking water for millions amid wild weather swings.

Back-to-back storms per Fox Weather keep flash flood risks alive through the weekend, especially in mountains, with LAX reports noting heavy rain and 0.84 inches in spots. Drinking water stays safe from taps, but beach dips? Steer clear until bacteria clears.

Stay dry, Angelenos, and watch for slides on roads like the 5 Freeway and Big Tujunga Canyon, closed by floods and mud.

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Los Angeles is starting this weekend with tap water that is safe to drink and tightly monitored, but the real story is how much wetter – and more water‑secure – the city has suddenly become.

After one of the soggiest kickoffs to the rainy season in decades, the Los Angeles Almanac reports that downtown has already picked up nearly seven inches of rain since October 1, making this the wettest start to a rain year through November in 58 years. That early storm parade pushed seasonal rainfall to more than four times normal by the start of December, according to climate summaries compiled from National Weather Service data and Golden Gate Weather Services. The upside: hillsides are greener, wildfire risk is way down, and local reservoirs and groundwater basins have gotten a rare early‑season boost.

So what about the past couple of days? The National Weather Service office in Oxnard notes that no major rainstorms have hit Los Angeles since midweek, and preliminary precipitation tables for Los Angeles County show little to no measurable rain on Friday or Saturday. Instead, the city has slipped into a cool, dry pattern: highs in the mid‑60s, lows in the lower 50s, and just a few passing clouds. Forecasters told the Los Angeles Times there are no big rainmakers on the immediate horizon for early December, even after that record‑wet November.

Despite the current lull, the sky has already done a lot of heavy lifting. In a recent overview of the season, the Los Angeles Times highlighted how a string of potent atmospheric river storms in October and November soaked much of Southern California. Downtown Los Angeles logged nearly seven inches of rain since October 1, close to half of what it usually gets in an entire year, while Santa Barbara set a record for its wettest start to the water year. Scientists with the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes explained that just four or five of these atmospheric rivers can deliver an average Southern California rainy season, and we’ve already felt several of them.

On the drinking‑water side, the story is just as dramatic. Governing magazine reports that the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners voted this week to nearly double the output of the city’s big groundwater‑recharge recycling project. Instead of purifying 25 million gallons of wastewater per day, the plant is now being built to treat 45 million gallons daily, enough to supply roughly 500,000 people when it comes online in 2027. Board president Richard Katz said that once this advanced recycled water is flowing, Los Angeles will be able to stop diverting water from the Sierra Nevada streams that feed Mono Lake, easing decades of environmental tension while making the city more drought‑resilient.

Local advocates such as Los Angeles Waterkeeper call the expansion a massive achievement, because it turns what used to be treated sewage into a drought‑proof, purified local supply that meets or exceeds drinking‑water standards. Combined with the city’s ongoing shift away from coal‑fired power, highlighted in a recent announcement from Mayor Karen Bass and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, it marks a broader push to clean up both the water and the energy that keep Los Angeles running.

So, to sum up your weekend water snapshot: the taps are clean and closely tested, the storms have taken a breather after a record‑wet start, hills and reservoirs are still basking in that earlier bounty, and behind the scenes Los Angeles is investing billions in recycled water so future droughts bite a little less.

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Los Angeles just experienced something truly special this November, and the numbers are impressive. The city captured nearly 5.5 billion gallons of water from recent storms, enough to serve almost 68,000 homes for an entire year.

November 2025 ranks as the 5th wettest November on record in Los Angeles, with downtown receiving 5.53 inches of rain. This is the wettest November since 1967. To put that in perspective, the long-term average for November is just 0.78 inches. Only the November of 1965 beat this year's rainfall, when the city received 9.68 inches.

Here's where it gets really interesting. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power uses multiple methods to capture this precious water. They rely on their stormwater system, residential rain barrels and cisterns, and large spreading grounds like the Tujunga Spreading Grounds. These spreading grounds function as groundwater banks, allowing water to percolate underground and recharge aquifers. That groundwater is then pumped and treated to water quality standards, making it safe for homes and businesses.

Under average conditions, the city's stormwater capture facilities can handle more than 27 billion gallons annually. However, any stormwater that exceeds capacity gets discharged to the Pacific Ocean through streams, rivers, and storm drains.

Looking ahead, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has ambitious plans. They're expanding stormwater capture projects with large-scale spreading ground enhancements and smaller strategies like green streets, rain gardens, and rain barrels. Their goal is to eventually reach 48.9 billion gallons of annual capacity by 2035. The city even offers rebates to residents, ranging from 50 dollars for rain barrels holding at least 50 gallons to 300 to 500 dollars for cisterns.

Mayor Karen Bass emphasized that these investments are helping improve the local water supply, reduce runoff into the ocean, and enhance Los Angeles' overall resilience during this critical time for water security.

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Los Angeles has just wrapped up one of its wildest, wettest Novembers in decades as several powerful storms dumped record rainfall across the city and left Angelenos trading their sunglasses for umbrellas. According to FOX 11 Los Angeles and the National Weather Service, these back-to-back storms delivered more than four times the typical November rain, turning 2025 into the wettest November since at least the 1980s. Downtown Los Angeles has seen 3.48 inches of rain in November alone, nearly ten times the average for this point in the month, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The parade of storms started around November 13, and by this weekend, the city was drenched, streets were flooded, and several neighborhoods saw temporary power outages and waterlogged garages. For comparison, a typical Los Angeles November brings only about 0.78 inches of rain — this year, some areas reported totals topping 4 inches, according to weather.gov and Click2Houston. The wettest November ever recorded in downtown was in 1965, with 9.68 inches, but this year comes close to topping records from the last four decades.

This November’s deluge was so intense that the ground became completely saturated, setting the stage for flash flooding and muddy streets. Winnetka, for example, saw trees knocked down due to the soggy soil and gusty winds, as reported by FOX 11 Los Angeles. Mountain areas in Los Angeles County weren’t left out either, with rain totals reaching as high as 4 to 6 inches, according to ABC News. Santa Barbara County’s foothills even racked up more than 15 inches — a feat not seen since the 1960s.

The heavy rains did more than flood roads; they helped refill key reservoirs and replenish Southern California’s parched landscapes after recent years of drought. But the sudden abundance of water brought risks too, especially for hillside neighborhoods and areas still recovering from wildfire burn scars. Emergency officials throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties kept residents on alert for sudden mudslides and debris flows, especially as fresh rain fell on already soaked slopes, reported ABC News.

Despite challenges, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power stated crews remained on standby to address water service and power issues, ensuring reliable drinking water quality during the storms. While tap water remains safe to drink, officials reminded residents to stay cautious if local flooding affects their home plumbing, making bottled water a smart backup in those cases.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, meteorologists are promising a short break from the rain. The National Weather Service says a dry spell is on the horizon, so Angelenos might finally see the sun again. But after a November like this, it’s clear that Mother Nature can still surprise LA — and no one should put away those umbrellas just yet.

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Right now, Los Angeles is experiencing historic rainfall as a powerful atmospheric river storm rolled through the region over the past four days. According to SFGATE, Saturday saw an unusually strong storm douse Southern California, prompting county-wide flood warnings and leading to concerns about mudslides, especially in hillside neighborhoods and areas recently hit by wildfires.

The National Weather Service reports that downtown LA received over 1.23 inches of rain in just the past 48 hours, taking this month’s total up to 3.56 inches. That is a whopping 349 percent above normal precipitation for November and already more than what LA typically gets for the entire month. Long Beach topped 1.12 inches, showing this system blanketed much of the region with substantial rain.

As Ecoflow notes, this is the most rain downtown LA has seen in a four-day period since February. The benefits are clear: drought fatigue is temporarily eased and autumn wildfire risks have diminished. However, there are serious concerns. Many local burn zones are now bracing for flash flooding and mudslides. ABC News reports that yesterday, heavy rain led to tragedy in Pacific Palisades, where rapidly rising water pushed a vehicle off a bridge, highlighting the dangers these storms can bring.

Infrastructure is being tested. LADWP News shares that Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews have been working around the clock, restoring power during the rainstorm and monitoring water reservoirs. Water quality for drinking purposes remains safe and within state standards, though residents in hillside areas have been urged to check for turbidity and avoid untreated runoff. System capacity is holding, and local reservoirs are topping up thanks to the rain, setting LA’s drinking water reserves in a good position going into winter.

Despite the deluge, LA’s tap water remains reliable and safe, the LADWP confirms, with no boil advisories currently in effect. If you’re out and about, the city recommends avoiding standing water, watching for downed power lines, and reporting any flooding on your street.

The end of the storm is expected by tonight, and meteorologists from the National Weather Service say Los Angeles may see cooler temperatures and a rare, clear week ahead.

Rainstorms of this magnitude remind us of how quickly conditions can change for LA’s water supply. From drought to deluge, our water story is ever evolving. Thanks for tuning in to this update and don’t forget to subscribe.

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Los Angeles has seen a dynamic few days in water news, combining weather surprises with breakthroughs in water management. Over the past 48 hours, rain has been minimal but still noteworthy in some pockets. According to EaseWeather, Los Angeles recorded just 6.1 millimeters of rain on November 8—marking one of the rare rainy days this month, set against generally dry November conditions. With temperatures ranging from 13 to 32 degrees Celsius, the city saw a bright, pleasant stretch following the showers.

For the month, average rainfall remains low, hovering around 13.1 millimeters spread across three rainy days, making this period ideal for outdoor activities but keeping water reservoirs on the lean side. The National Weather Service’s preliminary precipitation data for Los Angeles County on November 8 confirms these trends: minimal daily totals and no significant rainfall in most areas. Historically, this puts November well below the average, according to the Los Angeles Almanac, with downtown missing noticeably from the bigger rainfall events that colored October and made that month the second wettest start to a rain season in a decade.

Despite the dry spell, LA’s tap water quality remains strong. No major drinking water advisories have been issued, and the LADWP says their systems are operating normally following recent grid upgrades. A new UCLA report highlights that reinforced water infrastructure is part of the city’s broader push to withstand climate threats and prevent fire risk, meaning residents can rely on both supply and safety measures even as weather stays unpredictable.

A major headline is that LA is about to nearly double recycled water for 500,000 residents. The Los Angeles Times reports the city is expanding its wastewater purification project, a move that not only boosts supply but promises higher water quality through advanced treatment. Water Education Colorado confirms this means more sustainable, locally sourced drinking water, less reliance on distant reservoirs, and greater drought resilience. Local officials say this also helps buffer against month-to-month changes in rainfall and offers a long-term fix to supply concerns.

In the broader water system, LADWP recently got approval from its Board of Water and Power Commissioners to expand demand response programs, unlocking 340 megawatts of grid flexibility—so even while power outages briefly touched part of the city this week, essential water treatment and delivery went uninterrupted.

Summing up: the past 48 hours brought a short splash of rain but otherwise sunny skies, strong water safety, resilient infrastructure, a major leap in recycled water, and steady drinking water quality for residents. Los Angeles continues to straddle the line between dry autumns and water innovation—keeping local taps flowing and securely future-proofed.

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Los Angeles residents have woken up to a wave of water updates, and in the past 48 hours, these are the headlines rippling across the city. After a week of tense uncertainty, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power confirmed that water service has been restored for over 9,000 residents in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch. Service flickered off last week due to a valve failure at a key pump station, leaving many homes with barely a trickle. The problematic valve, originally installed in 1967, was stuck and could not be opened during repair work, causing widespread disruption. Though water is flowing again, a boil water notice remains in place, requiring residents in affected neighborhoods to boil tap water or use bottled water for drinking and cooking. Showers, toilets, and garden hoses are safe to use, but full peace of mind will only come after rigorous quality testing is completed by LADWP. Notably, the swift fix involved navigating around fiber-optic cables, a gas line, and even an oil pipe buried next to the valve underground. The weekend offered a bit of drama when a temporary water hose, set up to bypass the issue, popped loose—flooding a Granada Hills backyard.

The city’s drinking water situation isn’t just about supply interruptions. There’s major news in the water recycling front: Los Angeles city officials voted this week to nearly double the output of purified recycled water at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys. Instead of the original plan to treat 25 million gallons per day, the expanded program will purify 45 million gallons daily—enough for 500,000 people. The project comes with a $930 million price tag but promises big wins, especially for environmentalists pushing to restore Mono Lake. The plan will help Los Angeles ease off its reliance on Sierra stream water and boost long-term water self-sufficiency, making the city more drought-resilient and eco-friendly.

Recent weather has put a spotlight on precipitation. Early November is proving dry for Los Angeles, with temperatures hovering in the comfortable mid-to-high 20s Celsius range and only a trace of rain recorded. Forecasts show three to four rainy days for the entire month, with cumulative rainfall likely staying below 51 millimeters, according to several weather services. There’s been bright sunshine—averaging seven hours daily—and temperatures swinging from 22 degrees Celsius during the day to 11 degrees at night. The National Weather Service reported zero measurable rainfall downtown so far this November. October saw localized bursts, with more than one inch hitting downtown on October 14, making for one of the wettest early seasons in a decade, though November is starting on a parched note.

Regional water infrastructure is also getting a major push. LA County has launched a support program for failing local water systems, aiming to improve water quality and supply across underserved communities. The goal is to add 600,000 acre-feet to county water reserves each year, much of it from stormwater capture. Major construction and coordination are underway, and these investments promise to help LA weather the region’s notorious cycles of drought, wildfire, and heat.

To summarize: the past two days have brought back running water to thousands, sustained a boil water advisory, and highlighted ambitious water recycling expansion, all while the sky remains mostly sunny and dry. For now, LA’s water glass is half full, with cautious optimism inside city pipes and cautious boots on the ground as new infrastructure rises.

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