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 >

Current conditions at

NCSB (NCSW1)

Lat: 48.42528°NLon: 120.14194°WElev: 1697.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Winthrop WA

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 12:09pm until December 24, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 12:09pm until December 24, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Patchy freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Patchy freezing fog before 11am, then patchy freezing fog after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Patchy freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog before 11am, then patchy freezing fog after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Winthrop WA
 48.5°N 120.23°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
10:02 am PST Dec 24, 2025
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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