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 PM PST

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 05:09 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:34pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:34pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Steady temperature around 31. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39.