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

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

Lat: 38.14178°NLon: 122.55463°WElev: 3.0ft.

light drizzle

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Novato CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 01:35pm until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 01:35pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Steady temperature around 54. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 58. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Steady temperature around 54. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Novato CA
 38.11°N 122.58°W (Elev. 92 ft)
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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