Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 07:24 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

Flood Watch December 26, 07:39am until December 26, 10:00pm

High Surf Advisory until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Surf Advisory

Flood Watch December 26, 07:39am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Surf Advisory until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light north northeast wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 40.