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

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from December 31, 05:00 AM PST until January 4, 02:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 02:12 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Soquel CA

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

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 61 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 61 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 52. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 61. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.