A slow-moving low-pressure system will linger over the Southwest, bringing steady rain through at least Monday.

The Los Angeles area is preparing for its first rain since wildfires first broke out weeks ago. But too much rain at once could bring its own set of significant issues.

Still, the forecast showed a small risk that bursts of heavy rain could cause flash floods and mudslides around areas of Los Angeles County recently scarred by wildfires, including the northwest (Hughes fire), east (Bridge fire), southwest (Franklin and Palisades fires) and especially the central area where the Eaton fire burned.

Southern California’s first full rainy day of the winter has arrived. The day, months in the making, has brought steady storms across the region while the Southland experiences drought