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

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Genoa (NV019)

Lat: 39.00558°NLon: 119.8475°WElev: 4841.0ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	E 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 12:00 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Zephyr Cove NV

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:14am until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:14am until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Christmas Day
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 26. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 8am. High near 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 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 widespread dense freezing fog after 5am. Low around 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 8am. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 26.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 32.