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

Winter Storm Warning in effect from December 23, 10:00 PM PST until December 26, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 02:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Dense
Freezing Fog
Christmas Day
High: 39 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread dense freezing fog after midnight. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 5am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Areas of fog before 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 8am. High near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.