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 >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Burney CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Burney CA
 40.61°N 121.7°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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