Perhaps El Nino was just running late?
For the first time in a long time, the Coachella Valley saw a storm move in that brought a significant amount of rain to the desert.
Impressive rainfall totals around the Palm Springs area! Here are some preliminary numbers (as of 9:30 am). #Cawx pic.twitter.com/TbxvwzPi7m
— Jeff Forgeron (@WeatherJefe) December 22, 2016
With the rain has come some flooded streets and road closures with KESQ reporting that Cathedral City Canyon Drive is closed at the wash and Dune Palms Drive being closed at the wash in La Quinta.
#breaking #news Update Cathedral Canyon in Cathedral City at the wash also closed due to water overflowing pic.twitter.com/UWe6YGFw5q
— Chris Tarpening (@Tarp1969) December 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/AnnaRumer/status/811824562924990464
Forecasters are calling for rain throughout the morning on Thursday, then clearing out into the afternoon and evening. But, more is on the way – with another round of showers expected to hit Saturday evening.