Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 08:26pm until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 08:26pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  High near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 53. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. High near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
2:14 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
8pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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