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.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 12:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 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 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.