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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Concerns in California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

An atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to lower elevations of California this week, and heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Flash flooding, some of which may be locally considerable, will be a concern on the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains through Tuesday. Landslides, rockfalls and mudslides are possible in the Southern California mountains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Dec 25, 2025 at 5:14:27 am EST

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

Christmas Outlook
Quiet but kind of warm
Tonight: Mostly clear, 0% chance of rain, Lows near 70, NE to E winds 15 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph
Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, 0% chance of rain, Highs near 80, NE winds near 10 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph
Thursday night: Mostly clear, 10% rain chance, NE to E winds near 5 mph, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 mph
TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 70. Northeast to east winds near 15 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph.
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Florida Straits
Small Craft Should Exercise Caution for Hawk Channel Until Winds Decrease
TONIGHT: Gentle to moderate NE breezes, except resh breezes, becoming moderate to fresh for FL Straits
Seas nearshore 1 to 2 ft; Seas Hawk Channel 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft; Seas FL Straits 4 to 6 ft; Seas Outer Gulf 2 to 3 ft
Bayside waters a light to moderate chop; Nearshore waters in Hawk Channel choppy, becoming a moderate chop
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Florida Straits
Small Craft Should Exercise Caution for Hawk Channel Until Winds Decrease
TONIGHT: Gentle to moderate NE breezes, except resh breezes, becoming moderate to fresh for FL Straits
Seas nearshore 1 to 2 ft; Seas Hawk Channel 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft; Seas FL Straits 4 to 6 ft; Seas Outer Gulf 2 to 3 ft
Bayside waters a light to moderate chop; Nearshore waters in Hawk Channel choppy, becoming a moderate chop

 


 

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