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

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 09:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Burney CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:26am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 10:26am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 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 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 38.