A winter storm continued to dump heavy snow across parts of California on Friday, December 26, prompting officials to close a portion of California State Route 267 due to multiple vehicle spinouts.This footage taken and posted to X by Daniel Buchmueller shows snow-covered trees and vehicles in Truckee,

An emphasis has been placed on burn scar areas that are more susceptible to flooding, mudslides and debris flows.

This freak weather phenomenon that has been plaguing California starting in November 2025 will make road tripping into a dangerous game until it dissipates.

California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mudslides in mountain towns, was hit with another powerful storm Christmas Day.

The National Weather Service said two more impulses will move through the area with the potential for flooding in the burn scar areas.

The NWS advises caution over the Christmas period, with icy roads, blizzards and freezing rain making conditions hazardous.

California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of a series of powerful winter storms that threatened to slam California with relentless rains,

On Friday at 11:44 a.m. the NWS Sacramento CA issued a winter storm warning in effect until 10 p.m. The warning is for Shasta Lake and Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County as well as Shasta County.

Residents of Los Angeles spent the day before Christmas under rain showers and winds of around 40 mph, while the New England area braces for heavy snow later in the week.

As Californians break out umbrellas for a rainy holiday, specialized crews are gearing up to fly their planes directly into the winter’s incoming atmospheric rivers.

Towns across California have been affected by storms during Christmas week, filling homes halfway with mud, cracking highways and burying cars. The National Weather Service warned of heavy rain throughout the week due to a series of atmospheric rivers.