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.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 08:11 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Inverness CA

Flood Watch December 23, 09:02pm 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 23, 09:02pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 55 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 51. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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. Low around 48. South southwest wind 14 to 18 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 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.