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

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

Lat: 39.18876°NLon: 120.11279°WElev: 6325.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 04:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow likely. Areas of fog before 5pm. Areas of freezing fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 4am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.