Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from December 31, 05:00 AM PST until January 4, 02:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

Lat: 36.24536°NLon: 121.78015°WElev: 354.0ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 07:04 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Big Sur CA

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

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Today
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 64 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 63 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 64. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.