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

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

Lat: 36.0734°NLon: 118.54136°WElev: 7385.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	25 Dec 09:58 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F⇓
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers between 8pm and 4am, then rain and snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 27. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.