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.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SSE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 07:52 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Soquel CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:04pm until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 08:04pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Christmas Day
High: 58 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Showers
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.