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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	24 Dec 08:09 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:23pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:23pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.