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	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 02:40 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dollar Point CA

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow and
Areas
Freezing Fog
Christmas Day
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog after 3pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Patchy fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 7am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 10pm and 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 9pm, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 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 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.