How dry is it in Southern California? See the drought levels and recent rainfall totals for several counties in the region.

On Monday at 11:45 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Tuesday at 10 p.m. The alert is for Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern San Fernando Valley, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said that the devastation caused by the wildfires in Los Angeles has been catastrophic and that he is anxious the death toll may increase. “Please be patient with us,

On Sunday at 4:16 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Tuesday at 10 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains,

Satellite images show when the major fires, the Eaton, Palisades and Hurst fires, were first visible from space. See the timeline.

As the narrative of the Southern California wildfires has shifted to identifying the causes behind what could prove to be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, a common refrain has emerged on social media that seeks to dismiss the role scientists say climate change played.

Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, has now ordered the evacuation of almost 49,000 residents. Approximately 13,208 buildings and 10,367 homeswere at danger of being destroyed, according to Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley, reported Business Insider.

The Pacific Northwest, Midwest and Northeast are expected to face above-average precipitation, according to NOAA. States with a higher chance of increased precipitation between November and January include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.

An air quality alert was issued on Thursday at 4:59 p.m. in effect until Friday at 5 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino/Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, Riverside County Mountains,

Don’t expect those dry conditions to change any time soon as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting below average rainfall for the Southern California region ...

A dry season down south could worsen already concerning drought conditions in Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The predictions for the middle band of the U.S. are more of a toss-up.

This condition will bring low marine clouds with pockets of fog and mist to the coastal regions during late afternoon and evening. Otherwise, moderate to fresh (13 to 24 mph) Santa Lucia (northeasterly) winds are forecast during the night and morning driving the marine layer off the sea and leaving behind clear skies.