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LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- Residents of Sierra Madre were put on alert Saturday, but the much-forecasted storm came in weaker than expected.
According to the National Weather Service, less than one-tenth of an inch of rain was expected to hit Los Angeles Saturday night.
City officials in Sierra Madre had issued a Green Flag Alert to warn residents of the Upper and Lower Canyon as well as any residents whose property abuts a hillside of a potential mudslide or debris flow. The alert, which had been in effect since Thursday, is issued when there is an 80% chance of precipitation.
"Affected residents should get ready for potential evacuation and keep close watch on weather forecasts," city officials said.
This storm will not be as strong as the last few, according to the National Weather Service, with the snow level staying above 5,000 feet.
Los Angeles can expect warmer temperatures and clear skies to move in Sunday afternoon with highs Monday moving into the 80s in the valleys.
Showers created a traffic nightmare for many morning commuters Friday, with a jackknifed big rig shut down all the lanes of the southbound 5 Freeway near Alameda in Burbank.
Heavy cranes had to be used to upright the 18-wheeler, and traffic was backed up for more than a mile.
The roadway was completely blocked for several hours, according to the CHP.
According to the National Weather Service, less than one-tenth of an inch of rain was expected to hit Los Angeles Saturday night.
City officials in Sierra Madre had issued a Green Flag Alert to warn residents of the Upper and Lower Canyon as well as any residents whose property abuts a hillside of a potential mudslide or debris flow. The alert, which had been in effect since Thursday, is issued when there is an 80% chance of precipitation.
"Affected residents should get ready for potential evacuation and keep close watch on weather forecasts," city officials said.
This storm will not be as strong as the last few, according to the National Weather Service, with the snow level staying above 5,000 feet.
Los Angeles can expect warmer temperatures and clear skies to move in Sunday afternoon with highs Monday moving into the 80s in the valleys.
Showers created a traffic nightmare for many morning commuters Friday, with a jackknifed big rig shut down all the lanes of the southbound 5 Freeway near Alameda in Burbank.
Heavy cranes had to be used to upright the 18-wheeler, and traffic was backed up for more than a mile.
The roadway was completely blocked for several hours, according to the CHP.
