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

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

Lat: 36.93944°NLon: 121.78889°WElev: 161.0ft.

heavy rain,mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SSW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 04:10 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:10am until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 11:10am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 61. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 59. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 47. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 57. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.