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

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 07:09 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Placerville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:32am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 07:32am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Heavy Rain
Christmas Day
High: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly before 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 42. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 52.