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 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	25 Dec 05:19 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Central Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:01am 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 25, 06:01am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 44 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 42. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 33. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57.