Big Rain and Snow Could Hit California Around Christmas, Risking Floods, Landslides and Snarling Travel

Big rain and snow could hit California around Christmastime, ending a long dry spell for the state.

There’s a high risk for heavy rainfall along the entire California coast between Dec. 23 through Christmas Day, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center said. There’s also a high risk of heavy snow along the Sierra Nevada.