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.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 08:52 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Burney CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Christmas Day
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 34. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.