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 >

Last Update: 150 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

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Tonight
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Rain late.
Wed
E wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to SW 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
Wed Night
SE wind around 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds, SE 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
Thu
E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Thu Night
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Fri
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Fri Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sat
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat Night
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun Night
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.



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