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

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 08:16 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Etna CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:46am until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:46am until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Snow
Christmas Day
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a south wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.