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 Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SLIDE MOUNTAIN (SLIDE)

Lat: 39.30722°NLon: 119.88389°WElev: 9650.0ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	24 Dec 08:50 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mount Rose Summit NV

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:24pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:24pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Decreasing
Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 9am and 3pm. High near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 23.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 29.