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 Weather Advisory in effect from December 25, 04:00 AM PST until December 26, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

I-580 Arrowhead (ARRNV)

Lat: 39.34069°NLon: 119.80437°WElev: 4720.0ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 08:53 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW New Washoe City NV

Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 04:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Christmas Day
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.