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

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 26 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 01:02 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.