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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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

N/A

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 57. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 52. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 57. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 52. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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