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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Burney CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:47pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:47pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Burney CA
 40.69°N 121.63°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
8pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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