Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 08:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Bishop CA

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 27 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 27 by noon, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.