FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking showers through Christmas

A strong lower pressure system is arriving and pushing in lots of moisture to the region. This will bring scattered to widespread showers through Christmas with possible flooding.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA-TV)- A big weather pattern change where a strong lower pressure system also being called an Atmospheric River will steer in lots of moisture to the region and the Desert Southwest starting today and through the holiday.

More significant weather and flooding will favor along the coast of California.

A Weather Authority First Alert ACTION Days is in effect through Thursday morning due to widespread and scattered showers and possible flooding being possible in the days ahead.

I will be tracking light and moderate showers to continue through tonight for the Desert Southwest.

More scattered showers are expected to be on Wednesday (Christmas Eve). Wettest is looking to favor during the evening and overnight hours.

Rain accumulation is also possible with totals between a tenth of an inch or less or some areas could reach up to a quarter of an inch for the Desert Southwest.

These are just estimates, higher amounts are possible along with moderate to heavy rainfall.

TRAVELCAST: Heads up to those who are traveling tomorrow. With all the active weather, especially along the coast of California, will bring travel impacts and concerns.

Make sure to plan accordingly and travel safely.

A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day will stay in place through Christmas morning because of the wet weather. We will also have cooler temperatures, but still warmer than normal for the next several days.

Looking ahead to next week we are expected to have even cooler temperatures and more rain chances for next week.