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

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 10:42 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm

High Surf Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Surf Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light north northeast wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.