Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

Lat: 37.4015°NLon: 122.10517°WElev: 65.0ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 2 MPH
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 04:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Palo Alto CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Showers
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 58 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Showers
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.

Monday

Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.