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

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SSW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	24 Dec 04:54 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Paradise CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:13am 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, 05:13am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Heavy Rain
Christmas Day
High: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 42. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.