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

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

Lat: 38.7482°NLon: 119.53656°WElev: 5677.0ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NNW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	25 Dec 09:50 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:09am until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:09am until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. Patchy freezing fog between 11am and 2pm. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.