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.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 09:52 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 10:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 10:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.