OC Skywarn

ALT Picture showing NWS meteorologists giving a winter weather outlook to the residents of the Orange County canyons.

ALT This graphic displays a special weather statement plotted on a map. The statement is in effect until 6:30 PM PDT. The statement includes Anaheim CA, Santa Ana CA and Orange CA. STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SAN BERNARDINO and RIVERSIDE AND NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM PDT. The threats associated with this storm are wind gusts up to 40 MPH and no hail is expected. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm passes.

ALT High temperatures for today, October 24th. Temperatures about 5 to 10 degrees warmer than yesterday with mostly sunny skies.

ALT High temperatures for Sunday, October 25th. A little warmer than Saturday. Temperatures staying like this through the middle of the week.

ALT This graphic displays a special weather statement plotted on a map. The statement is in effect until 6:30 PM PDT. The statement includes San Clemente CA, Rancho Santa Margarita CA and San Juan Capistrano CA. A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT RIVERSIDE and NORTHWESTERN SAN DIEGO AND SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM PDT. The threats associated with this storm are wind gusts up to 55 MPH and no hail is expected. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm passes.

ALT Map showing rainfall totals for Sunday October 11. Rainfall chances increase tonight, with widespread rain expected through Sunday morning, clearing out Sunday afternoon. There still remains some uncertainty in the details of the rainfall forecast, but periods of moderate to locally heavy rain are expected, especially in the San Diego County mountains and deserts.

ALT Graphic of peak wind gusts forecast for Sunday October 11. Gusty southwest to west winds expected across the area Sunday, except the winds will be southeasterly in the southeast portions of San Diego County early in the day. Preliminary forecast has wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph for the coastal waters, coast, and valleys, and 40 to 60 mph for the desert slopes of the mtns and into the deserts. Gusts near 70 mph through the San Gorgonio pass and other wind-prone east-facing slopes.

ALT Map showing rainfall totals for Sunday. Rainfall chances increase Saturday night, with widespread rain expected on Sunday. There still remains some uncertainty in the details of the rainfall forecast, but periods of moderate to locally heavy rain are expected on Sunday, especially in San Diego County, the mountains and the deserts.

ALT Graphic of peak wind gusts forecast. Gusty southwest to west winds expected across the area Sunday. Preliminary forecast has wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph for the coastal waters and coast, 25 to 40 mph for the valleys, and 40 to 60 mph for the desert slopes of the mtns and into the deserts. Gusts near 70 mph through the San Gorgonio pass and other wind-prone east-facing slopes.

ALT Image displays rainfall totals expected for Wednesday December 31st through Thursday January 1st.

ALT Map of rainfall totals across Southern California through Christmas morning. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to Southern California with the heaviest rain expected on Christmas Eve.