Southern California records its wettest Christmas Eve and Day ever

Source: The Independent

Saturday 27 December 2025 14:06 EST


Southern California has recorded its wettest Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ever, according to meteorologists.

Weather officials predicted earlier this year that Southern California's winter would be exceptionally dry, and that those conditions would help fuel some of the worst wildfires in the region's history.

But then the atmospheric rivers arrived and dumped enough water in Southern California to set precipitation records. According to the National Weather Service, some mountain areas received nearly 18 inches of rain since Tuesday.

Between Wednesday and Thursday, the Santa Barbara Airport received 5.91 inches of rain, which beat its 1955 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day record of 3.22 inches. The airport had to close twice on Christmas Day due to flooding, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/climate-change/southern-california-wettest-christmas-b2891008.html