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.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NNE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 10:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Monitor Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:15pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:15pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 35 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.