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

Cold Springs (DNCSP)

Lat: 39.6764°NLon: 119.9778°WElev: 5030.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 04:30 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cold Springs Valley NV

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow and
Dense Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow. Widespread dense fog between 9am and 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.