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Significant Winter Storm to Affect the Pacific Coast through the Upper Midwest

A significant storm will bring high winds and heavy precipitation, including mountain snow, to portions of the western U.S. this weekend. Extremely dangerous travel is expected through passes. Confidence is increasing that this storm will then impact the central U.S. with heavy snow and strong winds to the north and severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and heavy rainfall to the south. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

Lat: 37.46667°NLon: 122.11667°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 09 Dec 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Carlos Airport CA

Wind Advisory December 10, 02:00am until December 10, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 54 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
San Carlos Airport CA
 37.53°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 pm PST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 9, 2022-6pm PST Dec 16, 2022
 
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