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 >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 09:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 58. South 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 58. South 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. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 after 10pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:30 am PST Dec 31, 2025
9am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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