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

Wind Advisory in effect from December 25, 04:00 AM PST until December 25, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83081°NLon: 119.64269°WElev: 4410.0ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	25 Dec 10:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Nixon NV

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Christmas Day
High: 40 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Snow and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 34.