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: 239 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025

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Duluth, MN Local Forecast Office

10NM SW Two Harbors MN

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

South wind 5 knots becoming west late in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy until late afternoon then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

Tonight

North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Thursday

East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Chance of light freezing drizzle and flurries in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.

Thursday Night

East wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Snow, light freezing drizzle likely, chance of light sleet and light freezing rain likely in the evening, then snow, slight chance of light freezing rain and light sleet after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. A small craft advisory may be needed.