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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

El Cerrito CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 3, 02:00pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory January 2, 05:42am until January 2, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 07:00am until January 3, 02:00pm
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 2, 05:42am until January 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °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

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 53. 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 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
El Cerrito CA
 37.9°N 122.33°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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