Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from December 31, 05:00 AM PST until January 4, 02:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 01:49 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm

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Coastal Flood Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 62 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 61 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 50. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 62. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.