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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 401 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

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Caribou, ME Local Forecast Office

6NM SSE Bar Harbor ME

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING

Tonight

NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

Fri

N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

Fri Night

N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray.

Sat

N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.

Sat Night

NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. Light freezing spray.

Sun

NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. Light freezing spray.

Sun Night

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the evening.

Mon

S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Mon Night

SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Tue

W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Tue Night

W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.