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

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

Lat: 36.1402°NLon: 118.6159°WElev: 4836.0ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 10:50 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ENE Porterville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 11:13am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 11:13am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 11:13am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 11:13am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 33 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 32 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.