Sunny days are ahead after an unusually wet Christmas in Los Angeles that saw three inches of rain in Downtown.

An atmospheric river that dumped rain on California most of the week was easing Friday as New York City and other parts of the Northeast could get nearly a foot of snow.

The National Weather Service Los Angeles, which covers Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, forecasts that parts of the county could see up to three inches of rain on Friday, Dec. 26.

The potential for flooding remains high because parts of the ground remain heavily saturated. Weather officials warn that rainfall will quickly turn into runoff.

California is facing another day of heavy rain and risks of flash floods, prompting Los Angeles County to extend evacuation orders as officials warn about the dangers for road travel in this busy holiday period.

The storms were the result of so-called atmospheric rivers and were blamed for at least two deaths earlier this week.

A California storm on Christmas Eve caused flooding and mudslides, and prompted evacuations, power outages, and travel warnings as heavy rains hit the region.