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.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 01:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:08am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:08am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Heavy
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 32 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38.