Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 30 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	25 Dec 08:02 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.