Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 11:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 12:11am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 12:11am until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 61. South wind 9 to 14 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.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 61. South wind 9 to 14 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.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 61. 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. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
2:14 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
12am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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