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

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	24 Dec 04:50 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Damaging
Winds
Friday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Very windy, with a south wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 60 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.