Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 31, 10:00 PM PST until January 1, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

Lat: 35.14642°NLon: 118.49858°WElev: 3884.0ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	ESE 8 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 08:40 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain and
Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 55 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 55. East southeast wind around 10 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.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.