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

CHESTER (CESC1)

Lat: 40.29261°NLon: 121.24394°WElev: 4547.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	ESE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 04:02 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:36pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:36pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain and snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.