Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 08:02 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:22pm until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 08:22pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 08:22pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 08:22pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 50. South southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54.