Fresh Snow and Temperature Outlook Ahead of Christmas Day

If you are looking for fresh snow by Christmas morning or are curious about potential travel disruptions, the best chances for at least 1" of new snowfall early this week exist across the mountainous West, Great Lakes, and Northeast. Otherwise, temperatures this last full week of December will average above normal for much of the lower 48 states. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Dec 22, 2024 at 3:06:24 pm PST

Watches, Warnings & Advisories

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Monday Dense Fog Probabilities

Christmas Storm Snow Probabilities

Probability of 0.5 inches of rain.

Mojave Slopes Wind

There is a 10 to 40 percent chance of visibilities down to 1/4 mile or less on Monday morning for the San Joaquin Valley. #CAWx #Fresno #Bakersfield

A White Christmas Eve is expected for the Sierra Nevada on Tuesday. There is a 15 to 40 percent chance of 8 inches of snow or more above 7,000 feet and a 25 to 55 percent chance of a foot or more of snow at or above 9,500 feet. In Kern County, there is a 72 percent chance of a dusting of snow at Pine Mountain Club but a 10 percent chance or less of snow on Tejon and Tehachapi Passes. #CAWx #Fresno #Bakersfield

With Tuesday's storm being very wet in the San Joaquin Valley, there is a 20 to 60 percent chance of half an inch or more of rain for most locations in a 24 hour period with the bulk of the rain being between 10 AM and 4 PM. Foothill locations and northern areas including Merced, Mariposa, and Madera have higher probabilities. #CAWx #Fresno #Bakersfield.