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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

East Palo Alto CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 03:48am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 03:48am until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South wind 8 to 13 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.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 54. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Steady temperature around 53. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South wind 8 to 13 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.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
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 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Palo Alto CA
 37.45°N 122.15°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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