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	98%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 04:33 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Areas
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Christmas Day
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of freezing fog. High near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 2am, then areas of dense freezing fog after 3am. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 7am. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 10pm and 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 10pm, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5am. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 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 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.