A storm that was delivering an unusual amount of rain for October had much of Southern California on edge on Tuesday as forecasters and local officials warned it could unleash the type of heavy rain that sends torrents of water and debris down steep slopes in places recently burned by wildfires. But by Tuesday afternoon, it appeared the storm had left the region relatively unscathed. … [R]ainfall had been mostly beneficial, helping to ease drought conditions in Southern California and mitigating the risk of wildfires — for now. … Snow fell in the Sierra Nevada on Monday and Tuesday and was expected to continue into early Wednesday, bringing the first measurable snow of the season.

Other weather and water supply news:

• Los Angeles Times: As atmospheric river storm eases, evacuation warnings lifted in L.A.-area burn scars
• CBS San Francisco: Russian River communities on alert as previous storm caused landslide
• San Diego Union-Tribune: Pacific storm brings badly needed rain to San Diego County while making commute tough for drivers
• The Colorado Sun (Denver): Rain in southwestern Colorado raises rivers to levels unseen since the 1970s, water stored in one reservoir doubles
• CBS Colorado: Rushing water, flooding leads to evacuations in southwestern Colorado as record-breaking rain falls