Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

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

2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA

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

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 58. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 62. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 58. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 62. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
12:26 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
4pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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