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

Current conditions at

HAWKEYE (HWKC1)

Lat: 38.73509°NLon: 122.83706°WElev: 2024.0ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 38 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 03:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Mercuryville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:02am until December 26, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 05:02am until December 24, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 05:02am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 05:02am until December 24, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 48. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 46. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.