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

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

Lat: 36.93944°NLon: 121.78889°WElev: 161.0ft.

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SSE 18 MPH
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 02:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Watsonville CASimilar City Names

Flood Watch December 24, 02:43am until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 02:43am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 59. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.