Photos: Cold spell hits Southern California

With more than 5 inches of rain in December, Los Angeles hosted another winter storm on Wednesday that promises to bring even more moisture to the area by New Year’s Eve.

Los Angeles County could see up to 5 inches of rain along the coasts and valleys and up to 5 inches in the mountains, while areas further south – including portions of Orange and San Bernardino counties – could see up to 7 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service.

John Ota, a California State Parks environmental scientist, removes water from his boot after helping shovel mud and debris at Leo Carrillo State Campground in Malibu.

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Klint Gardiner, left, is helping Jantzen Allphin remove sludge and debris from under Allphin's hinged trailer

Klint Gardiner (left) helps Jantzen Allphin remove mud and debris from under Allphins pop-up trailers at Leo Carrillo State Campground in Malibu.

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Nevaeh Allphin, 3, plays in a recent rain water flow at Leo Carrillo State Campground in Malibu

Nevaeh Allphin, 3, plays in a recent rain water flow at Leo Carrillo State Campground in Malibu while her mother Justine keeps a close eye on Friday.

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Ashley Ward carries firewood from her campsite, which has been flooded by a stream that flowed into the area

Ashley Ward carries firewood from her flooded campsite at Leo Carrillo Campground in Malibu on December 30th.

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Just before Gorman, traffic on the 5 freeway will reverse north.

On Freeway 5 heading north, traffic will turn around shortly before Gorman on Thursday. The Autobahn 5 was closed due to snow.

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Rain on Rosie's dog beach.

Storm clouds throw heavy rain on Rosie’s Dog Beach in Long Beach, where a jogger and dog are running on a rainy Thursday afternoon.

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A firefighter helps evacuate Evelyn Jung and her family from a flooded area at Leo Carrillo Campground

A firefighter helps evacuate Evelyn Jung and her family from a flooded area at Leo Carrillo Campground that was inundated during heavy rainfall in Malibu.

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Justus Vincent, 12, center, and his sister Hope Vincent, 10, help their parents to put stones on the wall

Justus Vincent, 12, center, and his sister Hope Vincent, 10, help their parents place stones along the wall to prevent floods from reaching the foundation of their home in Silverado Canyon

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Mitch Vincent watches a rising stream of water threatening his parents' home.

Mitch Vincent watches a rising stream of water threatening his older parents’ home in Silverado Canyon on Wednesday. Vincent visited his relatives over the holidays and, together with his wife, built temporary barriers behind a retaining wall to divert floods from the house.

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A pedestrian walks with an umbrella on a rainy day in Long Beach.

A pedestrian walks with an umbrella on Long Beach on a rainy Wednesday.

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Matthew Eastman, 15, of Forest Falls drives off a jump he built at the end of his driveway.

Matthew Eastman, 15, of Forest Falls sled off a jump he built at the end of his driveway after a winter storm hit the San Bernardino Mountains on Monday.

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Maria Fernandez looks out over the LA skyline on a rainy afternoon at Vista Hermosa Natural Park.

Maria Fernandez of Arcata enjoys a view of the LA skyline obscured by fog from Vista Hermosa Natural Park as it rains on Monday.

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Gerry Baltierra directs a remote-controlled car through a puddle in Encanto Park.

Gerry Baltierra directs a remote-controlled car through a puddle in Encanto Park in Duarte on Tuesday.

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Karyn Williams from Santa Monica walks her two dogs on the beach.

Karyn Williams from Santa Monica takes her dogs Kristoff and Maggie for a walk on the beach at Will Rogers State Beach on Tuesday in Pacific Palisades.

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Ying Ten ends a fishing day on Tuesday when the sun sets and the Santa Fe Dam glows.

Ying Ten ends a fishing day on Tuesday when the sun sets and the Santa Fe Dam glows.

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Traffic flows along damp Interstate 5 in Gorman.

Traffic is flowing along damp Interstate 5 in Gorman on Wednesday as another storm hit southern California.

(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

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