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

VAN BREMMER (VABC1)

Lat: 41.64297°NLon: 121.79488°WElev: 5303.0ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SE 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:31 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SE Macdoel CA

Wind Advisory until December 24, 01:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:24am until December 26, 10:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Wind Advisory until December 24, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:24am until December 26, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 39 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Christmas Day
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 10am. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.