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.

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Petaluma CA

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

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Steady temperature around 54. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 56. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °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 53. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 54. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 56. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 53. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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 54.
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:
8 Miles WSW Petaluma CA
 38.22°N 122.76°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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