California's Wet Christmas: What's Next?

Southern California is still dealing with the aftermath of heavy rain. The storm, which started on Christmas Eve, brought a lot of water from the Pacific. It caused flooding, road damage, and evacuations. The good news is that the worst is almost over. The weather service says the weekend will be drier. This is a relief for the millions of people who were planning to travel by car over the holidays.The storm, known as an atmospheric river, brought between 6 to 18 inches of rain. Some areas, like the mountains, got the most rain. This caused mudslides and damaged roads. Many people had to leave their homes because of the flooding. Some areas are still under evacuation orders, like the town of Wrightwood. This town is in the San Gabriel Mountains and has about 5, 000 people. The rain is expected to stop by Friday. This means that the roads will be safer for travel. The storm caused a lot of problems, but it's almost over. People can start cleaning up and fixing the damage. The weather service says that the weekend will be dry. This is good news for everyone in Southern California.