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

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

Lat: 40.54011°NLon: 121.58016°WElev: 5732.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 12:52 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Clear and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 46 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a south southwest wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 34.