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	93%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 03:33 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow and
Areas
Freezing Fog
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. High near 31. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 1am. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.