Summary:
Showers and thunderstorms will linger along the east coast through this evening. Locally heavy rain is possible and may lead to isolated instances of flooding, especially in the Mid-Atlantic through the New England region. A front moving across the west will keep mountain snow and low elevation rain chances in the forecast through Friday. Heavy rain is expected in central/southern California. Impacted Lanes: I-5, I-15, I-11, I-40, I-17, I-10, I-8, I-70, I-80, I-29, I-77, I-81, I-68, I-70, I-94, I-29, I-90, I-95, I-395, I-93, I-695
California
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 11 PM PDT Sunday evening
- Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 30 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
High Wind Warning remains in effect until 3 AM PDT Saturday morning
- South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
- Impacts: Damaging winds will blow down large objects such as trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Wind Advisory remains in effect until 11:59 PM PDT this evening
- South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
- Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Flood Watch remains in effect until 4 PM PDT Sunday afternoon
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
- Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, urban areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Water over roadways is possible.
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 PM PDT Sunday afternoon
- Snow. Snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches possible above 6000 ft. Valleys will see overnight rain/snow mix with daytime rain showers.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
North Carolina
Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 2 PM EDT this afternoon
- Up to one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in sound-side low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
- Impacts: Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property will experience shallow flooding.
