Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

Lat: 37.8771°NLon: 122.2486°WElev: 888.0ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:45 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

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

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Today
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 55 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 51. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 47. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.