Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner Summit (SPRNV)

Lat: 39.10403°NLon: 119.89655°WElev: 7224.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 08:11 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Spooner Summit NV

Lake Wind Advisory until December 23, 10:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 23, 10:00pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Lake Wind Advisory until December 23, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
Lake Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 21. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 25.