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	95%
Wind Speed	SSW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	25 Dec 01:50 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Dollar Point CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 4pm. High near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog after 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40.