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

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 04:22 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Soquel CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:37pm until December 26, 10:00pm

High Surf Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Surf Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 04:37pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Christmas Day
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light north northwest wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 40.