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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 12:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Burney CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Burney CA
 40.7°N 121.57°W (Elev. 6926 ft)
7:51 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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