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

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 122.81667°WElev: 125.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 02:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Saint Helena CA

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F⇓
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 56 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 56 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 52 by 5am. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 47. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 56. East wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.