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 PM PST

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	25 Dec 05:54 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:58am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:58am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38.