A winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, high winds, and hazardous conditions to the mountains of Southern California starting Saturday afternoon.

While a winter storm brings rain to most of Southern California, residents at higher elevations are seeing some considerable snowfall.  The areas seeing the most snow are located in the San

Residents and first responders were on high alert for possible land movement in recent burn scar areas as a winter storm moves in.

A dramatic weather shift highlighted by cooler temperatures and the promise of weekend rain greeted the Southland Friday, as crews in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and other recent burn areas braced for the possibility of debris flows when the precipitation begins.

The National Weather Service has issued a series of warnings for the Los Angeles area, including a flood watch and winter storm warnings.

A small amount of rain is in the forecast for the region beginning late Friday through early Saturday, a much anticipated change of weather.

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday local time for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Southern California is bracing for a significant shift in weather this weekend as a low-pressure system from the north promises to bring colder temperatures, rain, and even snow to the region. According to the National Weather Service (NWS),