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 AM PST

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

Lat: 38.53392°NLon: 119.50416°WElev: 5484.0ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SSE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	24 Dec 05:40 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Very windy, with a south wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.