An Easter weekend storm has hit Southern California, bringing heavy rain and snow to the region. The slow-moving storm is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain and up to 2 feet of snow in the mountains above 6,000 feet of elevation by Monday.
While there have been no reports of major flooding or mudslides so far, a flood watch has been issued for parts of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties through Sunday afternoon.
The storm, while typical for March, is not an atmospheric river like many of the storms that have hit California in recent years. It moved down the California coast overnight, bringing most of the rainfall to the Los Angeles area.
The storm is expected to linger over the region until Sunday night or Monday, with showers, possible thunderstorms, damaging winds, and even the potential for a tornado during that time period.
