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.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 03:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:01am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:01am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 49 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 21. West wind around 8 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. Blustery, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 33.