Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

Lat: 37.46667°NLon: 122.11667°WElev: 7.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 29, 2025
4am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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