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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 08:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:30am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:30am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 08:30am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:30am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 27 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.