"El Niño's Impact: California Braces for Potent Atmospheric River Storms"

A pair of potent atmospheric river-fueled storms are set to bring windy and incredibly wet weather to California, marking the first clear sign of El Niño's influence on the state this winter. The storms will raise the flood threat across much of California, with the second storm expected to be more widespread and prolonged, especially for Southern California. The wet, cooler pattern is likely to persist well into February, with below average temperatures and above average precipitation expected.