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

COTTAGE (STUC1)

Lat: 38.34587°NLon: 120.22952°WElev: 6064.0ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 24 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	24 Dec 02:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Murphys CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:10pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:10pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Heavy Rain
Christmas Day
High: 41 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 41. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 41. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 35. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50.