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

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

Lat: 39.202°NLon: 120.23267°WElev: 6495.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 03:30 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Snow and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Christmas Day
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Patchy fog. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm, then areas of dense freezing fog after midnight. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 7am. High near 33. 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 15 to 21 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between 10pm and 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 10pm, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5am. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Areas of freezing fog before 8am. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.