Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

Lat: 40.80711°NLon: 121.29651°WElev: 5672.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 20 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Bieber CA

Flood Watch until December 24, 10:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch until December 24, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 44 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Decreasing
Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 43. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain after 7pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.