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

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	ESE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 06:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:29pm 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, 06:29pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Christmas Day
High: 53 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Friday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 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. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 53. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.