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

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

Lat: 39.18876°NLon: 120.11279°WElev: 6325.0ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 02:50 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 03:04am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 03:04am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 35 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 7am, then patchy fog after 11am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 11am. High near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Areas of freezing fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 41.