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 Weather Advisory in effect from December 26, 04:00 AM PST until December 27, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

Lat: 45.28857°NLon: 121.78275°WElev: 5010.0ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 06:00 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Government Camp OR

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 27, 04:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Christmas Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of snow after 2am, mixing with rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow before 9pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers. High near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Low around 25. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.