After a brief break of relentless rain and snow, Northern California is bracing itself for yet another storm event starting Thursday evening. Meanwhile, storms will also hit the southern part of the state,

Heavy rain beginning Sunday afternoon caused some mudslides, and snow closed part of Interstate 5 near Los Angeles.

Because of the recent wildfires, parts of Southern California are vulnerable to mudslides, mudflows, and landslides. Ash and debris are created when trees and other objects are burned in wildfires, and this can cause the ground to become slick.