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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 11:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:51am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:51am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 11:51am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:51am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 38 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Christmas Day
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.