Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 07:57 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Soquel CA

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

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Today
High: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain and
Areas Fog
New Year's Day
High: 59 °F
Rain and
Areas Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain and
Areas Fog
Friday
High: 58 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 57. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Areas of fog. Low around 51. 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. Areas of fog. High near 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Areas of fog. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Rain likely. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.