Southern California Sees Widespread Overnight Rain

Scattered showers linger into Wednesday morning as region gets first major rainfall in over a month.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Many Southern California communities experienced nearly 1 inch of rainfall overnight as a fast-moving but potent storm system moved through the region. While the rain has mostly settled down by Wednesday morning, scattered showers are expected to continue into the afternoon before the system fully exits the area.

Why it matters

This storm system brought the first widespread rainfall to Southern California in over a month, leading to elevated flooding risks despite the diminishing rain chances throughout the day. The region has been experiencing a prolonged dry spell, so this rainfall, even if temporary, is an important weather event for the area.

The details

According to the National Weather Service, some parts of Southern California saw up to 1 inch of rainfall as of 6 a.m. on Wednesday. The storm system exited the Los Angeles area about 6 hours earlier than expected, with rainfall mostly settling down by 7 a.m. though scattered showers are expected to linger into the afternoon.

  • The storm system moved through Southern California overnight on February 10-11, 2026.
  • As of 6 a.m. on February 11, 2026, some areas had received up to 1 inch of rainfall.
  • By 7 a.m. on February 11, 2026, the rainfall had mostly settled down, with just scattered showers remaining.

The players

National Weather Service

The federal agency responsible for weather forecasting and issuing weather-related alerts and warnings.

CBS LA

The local CBS television news station serving the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Amber Lee

A meteorologist for CBS LA who provided updates on the storm system.

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What they’re saying

“We're still going to see additional rain as we head into the rest of the morning but it's going to be pretty scattered. As we head into the rest of the afternoon, as the system wraps up, we'll gradually see more sunshine.”

— Amber Lee, Meteorologist (CBS LA)

The takeaway

This storm system provided the first significant rainfall to Southern California in over a month, helping to alleviate the region's ongoing dry conditions, though the rain was relatively short-lived. The lingering scattered showers throughout the day highlight the unpredictable nature of the region's weather patterns.