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

TAH7300-DL Bliss (LIB02)

Lat: 38.97561°NLon: 120.10027°WElev: 6827.0ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	25 Dec 03:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. High near 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 3am. Low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.