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

SUGARLOAF (SHF) (SLFC1)

Lat: 40.91596°NLon: 122.43483°WElev: 3259.0ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 06:19 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Central Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:51pm 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, 06:51pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 42 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 36. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 39. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.