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 PM PST

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

Lat: 40.54011°NLon: 121.58016°WElev: 5732.0ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 12:52 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:50am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:50am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 34 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40.