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Los Angeles on Track to Set New Record for Rainfall This Year as Storms Continue

Another rain system is expected to arrive Thursday evening and last until Friday.
Los Angeles on Track to Set New Record for Rainfall This Year as Storms Continue
People walk as waves crash on breakwater rocks at Cabrillo Beach in Los Angeles on Feb. 20, 2024. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Rainfall in downtown Los Angeles this year could set a new record, the National Weather Service (NWS) announced April 1, as spring storms are expected to continue this week.

Rainfall since October in downtown Los Angeles has totaled nearly 21.4 inches, which is more than eight inches above normal rainfall for that period of time. The average rainfall by April 1 is 13 inches for the city.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.