A Massive Winter Storm Is Hitting Southern California — Here's What We Know

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A Massive Winter Storm Is Hitting Southern California — Here's What We Know
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The National Weather Service says we should expect heavy rains and winds Wednesday night into Thursday.

A big winter storm is on its way to Southern California, with the forecast even worse for our friends up north.

That's a concern because they could trigger mudflows and create dangerous driving conditions.Other possible dangers from those high winds include power outages and downed trees Los Angeles can expect 2-4 inches of rain, while mountain areas could see 4-8 inches — including snow at higher elevationsWe've already been seeing drizzle around Southern California ahead of the storm. But there are a variety of potential dangers this storm could bring, so we'll be watching for the latest on how it's hitting our area.

"We anticipate that this may be one of the most challenging and impactful series of storms to touch down in California in the last five years," said Nancy Ward, the new director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, at a

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