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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

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

El Cerrito CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 3, 02:00pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 01:15pm until January 3, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
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    Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 01:15pm until January 3, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 55. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 59. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 56. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 after 10pm. Low around 55. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 59. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 56. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
El Cerrito CA
 37.9°N 122.3°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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