Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Surf Warning in effect from November 13, 06:00 PM PST until November 15, 04:00 AM PST
Beach Hazards Statement until November 13, 06:00 PM PST
Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from November 14, 12:00 AM PST until November 14, 06:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 86.88ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Nov 07:24 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 14, 12:00am until November 14, 06:00pm

High Surf Warning November 13, 06:00pm until November 15, 04:00am

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Coastal Flood Advisory

High Surf Warning

Today
High: 61 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.