Light rain fell over much of Southern California early Friday, marking the start of what is expected to be a significant dousing of rain that forecasters say could trigger flooding and mudslides, particularly in recent burn areas, where evacuation warnings were in effect.

Most Southern California residents awoke to wet conditions Friday as the first of two bands of rain made its way into the region, leading to slick roads during the morning commute. The rain was expected to intensify in the Los Angeles area late Friday morning before tapering off in the afternoon.

People use umbrellas to shield them from rain at the The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

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