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

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 19 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 09:15 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cazadero CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:38pm until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 09:38pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 52 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Steady temperature around 53. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 52. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 54. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 42.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.