Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BARNABY (BBEC1)

Lat: 38.02806°NLon: 122.70222°WElev: 810.0ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SE 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 12:11 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Inverness CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:08am until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:08am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Windy. Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Showers and
Windy then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Friday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 36 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 56. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.