LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As the Southland continues to clear the sludge and debris left by a destructive storm that pounded the area with sometimes-torrential rain, the region Sunday can look forward to a warming and drying trend that is expected to remain through the weekend, forecasters said.

The calm after the storms will include partly cloudy mornings and highs in the 70s. according to the National Weather Service.

Meanwhile, PCH remains under a soft closure between Chautauqua Boulevard in Pacific Palisades and Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu, with only emergency responders and utilities permitted to enter due to continuing cleanup and heavy equipment.

"Pacific Coast Highway is now under a soft closure by @CaltransDist7 between Chautauqua Boulevard and Carbon Beach Terrace for emergency responders and utilities only. The public is not permitted due to continued cleanup efforts and heavy vehicles in the work zone. Previously issued passes are no longer valid or being distributed," the city of Malibu posted Saturday afternoon on X "... Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Visit http://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/ for updates."

Topanga Canyon Boulevard remained closed between Grand View Drive and PCH until crews clear debris and mitigate potential hazards including falling rocks and damage to the roadway, Caltrans said.

In the Hollywood Hills, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported a debris flow that parked 8 inches of mud on Mulholland Drive. No injuries were reported, but crews scrambled to ensure the safety of structures above and below the slide area.

In Altadena, multiple vehicles were stuck in mud that inundated multiple streets.

Despite the damage, no significant injuries were reported.

The rainstorms that began last Wednesday and continued through Friday left record rainfall totals in downtown Los Angeles, with 2.8 inches breaking the record 2.71 inches for Feb. 13, set in 1954. Rainfall rates topping 1 inch per hour were reported in multiple areas Thursday, well over the rate that generally triggers mud and debris flows