Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from December 23, 10:00 PM PST until December 26, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 03:45 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Damaging
Winds
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Damaging
Winds
Christmas Day
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Damaging
Winds
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Damaging
Winds
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind around 65 mph, with gusts as high as 95 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 95 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 65 to 70 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.