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

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

Lat: 45.34927°NLon: 121.68163°WElev: 7300.0ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	NNE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	25 Dec 08:00 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Christmas Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Steady temperature around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.