Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 29 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	24 Dec 03:54 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Ebbets Pass CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 26 by 9am. Windy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Windy. 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 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.