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

Wind Advisory in effect from December 23, 10:00 PM PST until December 24, 01:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 07:58 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Murphy OR

Wind Advisory December 23, 10:00pm until December 24, 01:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 37 °F⇑
Showers
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Christmas Day
High: 41 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7300 feet. Temperature rising to around 41 by 2am. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then rain showers. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Christmas Day

Showers. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.