LA braced for high-energy winter storm: heavy rain, damaging winds and mountain snow
A powerful winter storm will soak Los Angeles and much of Southern California through midweek, bringing heavy rain, potential thunderstorms, and flood risks, plus mountain snow; burn-scar areas face debris-flow threats with evacuation warnings in effect, road closures (including Topanga Canyon) and preparations for travel disruptions as Grapevine conditions loom, before improving by late week.