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	S 31 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	25 Dec 09:02 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:09am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:09am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44.