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

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.9705°NLon: 121.96883°WElev: 64.5ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Nov 07:47 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Capitola 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
Windy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 61. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph becoming south southwest 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.