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

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

Lat: 39.425°NLon: 122.97722°WElev: 1725.0ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 04:21 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Windy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Christmas Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.