Christmas Day 2025 was one of catastrophic flooding and landslides for the Golden State, capping an atmospheric river that bore down over much of California and the Pacific Northwest during the holiday season.
Preliminary reports from the Weather Prediction Center found that several areas of California received more than a foot of rain between Dec. 20 and Dec. 26, with mountainous areas receiving two to three feet of snow.
Topping the numbers for rain was Honeydew, California, which received more than 17 inches of rain over those five days. Whitehorn and Potter Valley came next, both of which saw more than 15 inches of rain. Paradise and Ortega Hill received just under a foot of rain….