Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 04:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soquel CA

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

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Soquel CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
1:30 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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