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

Wind Advisory in effect from December 25, 09:00 AM PST until December 25, 01:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	ESE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 04:58 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Gold Hill OR

Wind Advisory December 25, 09:00am until December 25, 01:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 42 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 40. East southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Christmas Day

Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain showers before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.