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: 206 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025
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Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING......GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
Tonight
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers this evening, then rain after midnight.
Thu
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Thu Night
S wind 25 to 35 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 19 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
Fri
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.
Fri Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
Sat
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
Sat Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Sun
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun Night
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Mon
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.
Mon Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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