Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

58°F

14°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 10:02 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 10:27am 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, 10:27am until January 4, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Sun
Coastal Flood Advisory
New Year's Day
High: 60 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

Showers. High near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.