July 16, 2026 12:10 AM

Wet Weather could be Returning to Southern California by Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

CAJON PASS CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Southern California Weather Force predicts a 100% chance of rain showers for Southern California on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day.

This forecast is way out there over a week out and could change by each day.

SCWF are closely watching long-range forecasts that suggest SoCal could see a dramatic weather shift in the last half of December, with the storm door potentially swinging wide open.

“It has been pretty dry in Southern California for the last month or so. … But I still think that is very likely to change perhaps pretty quickly and dramatically around Christmas.

SCWF said it’s too early to nail down details as there’s less consistent in forecasts that look beyond a week out.

“The amount of rain expected is unclear and the snow level should be high,” they said.

The SCWF said, think we have pretty good confidence that we’re going to see a pattern shift.

Did you know that the first major rain storm or after a dry spell is actually the most dangerous? This is true, with the oil builds up on roadway over time, and without any rain to wash it away, it just kind of sits there. And then once the rain does come, the oil mixes floats on top of the water creating a rainbow-colored sheen. This could cause you to spin you out or cause a crash. This is like hydroplaning but with oil water mix.

Here is a Check List for Raining Weather:

  • Check Wiper Blades and Washer Fluid.
  • Check all your Vehicles Lights.
  • Check Tire Pressure and look at the Tire Tread.
  • Create or check winter emergency kit.
  • Create or check your snack box.

Now, it doesn’t mean that rain is coming back in the forecast or will be heavy downpours. The weather pattern can change back to dry windy weather has fast as wet weather shows up.

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Cajon Pass
12:10 am, Jul 16, 2026
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Humidity: 36 %
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Wind: 6 mph
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