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

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

Lat: 39.33819°NLon: 120.27339°WElev: 7399.0ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 05:33 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:39am until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:39am until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog between 3pm and 4pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy dense freezing fog before 5am. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. High near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.