The biggest storm in months unloaded heavy rain and mountain snow across California to start the week, forcing evacuations near areas devastates by historic wildfires.

A deep, low-pressure storm system moving from the Pacific Northwest to California’s Central Coast arrived Monday and, along with it, periods of heavy downpours and turbulent seas that parked

The weather service in Los Angeles called it "a strong system for any time of year, let alone October." Evacuation warnings were lifted later Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES - Cleanup efforts continue in the aftermath of a rare October storm that drenched Southern California. For now, authorities say it appears the Southland has dodged any damaging mud or debris flow from Tuesday’s storm. However, crews continue to monitor recent burn scar zones from January’s wildfires.

A strong storm that moved across Southern California brought a significant amount of rain to the region Tuesday.

An atmospheric river storm hit the Los Angeles area in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing the risk of flooding, thunderstorms and powerful winds.

Satellite data from the SWOT mission reveals how massive waves act as storm "messengers," carrying a storm's power across entire oceans.

Heavy rain is abating in Southern California, but evacuation warnings remain in effect for parts of Los Angeles, which are particularly vulnerable to mudslides, as a potent severe storm system charged across California on Tuesday with strong thunderstorms and bursts of record-setting rain.