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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 10:39 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory until January 4, 02:00pm

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory until January 4, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Sun
Coastal Flood Advisory
Today
High: 58 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 62 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 62 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. Steady temperature around 58. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 51. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 62. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 51. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 62. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. 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%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.