Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SADDLEBACK (SLEC1)

Lat: 39.63614°NLon: 120.86399°WElev: 6670.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 28 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:18 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Graeagle CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:07am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:07am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a south wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 32 by 9am. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.