Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	24 Dec 03:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:13am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 04:13am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F⇓
Windy. Heavy
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a south wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 24 by 9am. Windy, with a south wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy, with a south wind 36 to 41 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 46 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.