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

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076° N Lon: 121.96891° W Elev: 66.0 ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	ESE 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 12:27 AM PST

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Detailed forecast for

Northern Monterey Bay

Rest Of Tonight

Breezy, showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Breezy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows around 50. South winds 20 to 30 mph.

Christmas Day

Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph... Becoming southwest around 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

Showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

Friday Night

Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the lower 40s.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs around 60.

Sunday Night Through Tuesday

Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.