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

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

Lat: 44.30445°NLon: 121.53909°WElev: 3168.0ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 07:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR

Tonight
Low: 34 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F⇓
Windy.
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Christmas Day
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.