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

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 01 Jan 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sebastopol CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 12:45pm until January 4, 02:00pm
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 12:45pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 52. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 57. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 52. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Sebastopol CA
 38.43°N 122.81°W (Elev. 79 ft)
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
12pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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