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

Winter Storm Warning until December 24, 09:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Point Lay, Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ)

Lat: 69.72°NLon: 163°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 17 mph
Barometer	29.51 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	23 Dec 11:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Point Lay AK

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 12:52am until December 24, 09:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 12:52am until December 24, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: -1 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 8 °F⇓
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -9 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -11 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around -4 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Christmas Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -9.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.