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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

Current conditions at

ARROYO SECO (ASRC1)

Lat: 36.23548°NLon: 121.47988°WElev: 879.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 04:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lucia CA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Steady temperature around 58. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 58. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 58. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 58. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucia CA
 36.02°N 121.54°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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