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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from December 31, 05:00 AM PST until January 4, 02:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 04:23 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

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

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 62 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 62 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 50. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 62. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.