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 until December 26, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 06:50 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Christmas Day
High: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.