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

HOMEWOOD (HMDC1)

Lat: 39.0841°NLon: 120.17073°WElev: 7121.0ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 04:19 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Areas
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Christmas Day
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Patchy fog after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog before 5pm. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Widespread dense freezing fog before 10pm, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 8am. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between 10pm and 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 10pm, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5am. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 7am. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.