Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:42 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soquel CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 04:50am until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 04:50am until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

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  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 54. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 55. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Soquel CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:25 am PST Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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