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 Weather Advisory in effect from December 25, 04:00 AM PST until December 26, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SR-341/US-50 (NEMNV)

Lat: 39.2244°NLon: 119.6465°WElev: 4761.0ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 09:01 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Carson City NV

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 26, 04:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 39 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.