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 >

Current conditions at

NCSB (NCSW1)

Lat: 48.42528°NLon: 120.14194°WElev: 1697.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Winthrop WA

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 05:22am until December 24, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 05:22am until December 24, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  High near 29. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 26. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. High near 29. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Winthrop WA
 48.45°N 120.08°W (Elev. 3304 ft)
4:36 am PST Dec 24, 2025
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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