Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

45°F

7°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SSE 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	24 Dec 04:50 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alta UT

Today
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Christmas Day
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tonight

Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 40. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Christmas Day

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38.