Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 10 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	02 Jan 12:47 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palo Alto Airport CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 3, 02:00pm until January 4, 02:00pm

Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 01:01pm until January 3, 02:00pm

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 01:01pm until January 3, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Sat
Coastal Flood Warning
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 55. Southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain. High near 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.