Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Santa Rosa CA

Cold Weather Advisory December 30, 01:00am until December 30, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Santa Rosa CA
 38.52°N 122.69°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:44 am PST Dec 29, 2025
11am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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