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

Wind Advisory in effect from December 25, 04:00 AM PST until December 25, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

Lat: 40.58058°NLon: 119.78881°WElev: 3940.0ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 12:59 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 25, 10:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Patchy freezing fog between 10am and 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.