Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

Lat: 38.14178°NLon: 122.55463°WElev: 3.0ft.

Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Petaluma CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory until December 30, 09:00am
Dense Fog Advisory December 30, 08:05am until December 30, 10:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until December 30, 09:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory December 30, 08:05am until December 30, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 52. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 47. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Areas of fog. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 52. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 47. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Areas of fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petaluma CA
 38.23°N 122.65°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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