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

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

Lat: 36.93944°NLon: 121.78889°WElev: 161.0ft.

heavy rain,mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SSW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 04:10 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Castroville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:17am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 10:17am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Christmas Day
High: 60 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Rain
Friday
High: 59 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 59. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.