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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:12 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soquel CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 10:17pm 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
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 10:17pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 57. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 52. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 57. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. 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 before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 52. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Soquel CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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