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

Flood Watch until December 26, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Oakland Museum (OAMC1)

Lat: 37.7981°NLon: 122.26343°WElev: 30.0ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 09:00 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Emeryville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:50am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 09:50am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Christmas Day
High: 58 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Rain
Likely
Friday
High: 57 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.