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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from December 31, 05:00 AM PST until January 4, 02:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Fog

39°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	0.13 mi
Last update	30 Dec 11:00 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Forestville CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Today
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain and Fog
New Year's Day
High: 54 °F
Rain and
Dense Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers and
Areas Fog
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
and Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Widespread fog, mainly after 2am. Low around 48. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Widespread fog, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Rain likely. Widespread fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.