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

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 26 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 01:02 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

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Flood Watch December 24, 02:10am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 02:10am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 48. South southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 41. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.