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.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 07:40 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dollar Point CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:52pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:52pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Christmas Day
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Becoming
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8am and 5pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10pm. Areas of freezing fog after 5am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 7am. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 32. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.