West Coast Winter Solstice Storms

A large low pressure system started out in the Eastern Pacific, bringing heavy rainfall to the west coast.

As it moved onshore, it developed numerous storms while crossing the western US, as well as creating the winter weather conditions necessary for some to experience a White Christmas.

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Heavy Rain Floods Parts of SoCal and the Southwest US

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Storms on the leading edge of a Pacific low fire up along the west coast, bringing large amounts of precipitation to California and Arizona, causing numerous instances of flash flooding.

Phenomena Atmospheric Rivers, Flooding, Thunderstorms

Satellites GOES-18

Products GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density

Instruments ABI

Timespan Start: 2023/12/21 13:00 - 2023/12/22 17:10

Storms Batter the California Coast

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Flood watches are issued in Southern California as rain gets dumped across the golden state.

Phenomena Flooding, Mid-latitude Cyclones

Satellites GOES-18

Products GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)

Instruments ABI

Timespan Start: 2023/12/21 15:00 - 2023/12/21 17:55

Low off of Southern California Brings Heavy Rain

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The system off the coast of Southern California continues to bring heavy rain to the region.

Phenomena Atmospheric Rivers, Mid-latitude Cyclones

Satellites GOES-18

Products Infrared (band 13)

Instruments ABI

Timespan Start: 2023/12/20 17:01 - 2023/12/21 13:31

Wide View of Low Bringing Pacific Moisture to California

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A Pacific storm off the West Coast will bring heavy to excessive rain to coastal southern California for the next few days. Heavy snow is also expected on the higher peaks of the Sierra Nevada and San San Bernardino County mountains.

Phenomena Atmospheric Rivers, Mid-latitude Cyclones

Satellites GOES-18

Products Airmass (EUMETSAT)

Instruments ABI

Timespan Start: 2023/12/19 00:00 - 2023/12/20 18:30

Low off of West Coast Set To Bring White Christmas to Some in the United States

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Phenomena Mid-latitude Cyclones

Satellites GOES-18

Products GeoColor

Instruments ABI

Timespan Start: 2023/12/19 17:01 - 2023/12/19 23:16

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