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

DW9413 Homewood (D9413)

Lat: 39.099°NLon: 120.168°WElev: 6391.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 12:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 35 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 4am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.