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

BARON (RWBC1)

Lat: 38.85445°NLon: 120.02428°WElev: 6336.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	25 Dec 05:47 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:01am until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:01am until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog between 10am and 3pm. High near 31. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.