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

Wind Advisory in effect from December 25, 04:00 AM PST until December 25, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59821°NLon: 119.27411°WElev: 4255.0ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 04:10 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Christmas Day

A slight chance of snow before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 43. 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 less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 24.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.