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

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

Lat: 41.39007°NLon: 123.49267°WElev: 915.0ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 11:16 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

Wind Advisory December 25, 01:00am until December 25, 01:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.