Residents of Los Angeles spent the day before Christmas under rain showers and winds of around 40 mph, while the New England area braces for heavy snow later in the week.

Much of Southern California remained at risk of flooding on Christmas Day as heavy rains that have triggered flash floods and evacuations since the weekend showed little sign of easing.

Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows Torrential rains unleashed widespread flash flooding and mud flows across Southern California on Wednesday, as authorities warned motorists to stay off roads while urging residents in flood zones to evacuate or shelter in place.