Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

Lat: 37.8771°NLon: 122.2486°WElev: 888.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Kensington CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Steady temperature around 49. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 56. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Steady temperature around 49. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 56. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.87°N 122.23°W (Elev. 712 ft)
1:25 am PST Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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