Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:52 PM PST
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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Areas of fog. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Areas of fog. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Soquel CA
 37.05°N 121.94°W (Elev. 295 ft)
12:27 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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