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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

Lat: 36.93944°NLon: 121.78889°WElev: 161.0ft.

heavy rain,mist

N/A

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 01:05am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 01:05am until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 60. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 52. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 60. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:52 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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