Tuesday, December 30th, 2025
SYNOPSIS:
- Today through Tuesday night, high pressure brings clear skies with some valley fog; multi-layer clouds spread in tonight ahead of an approaching upper low
- Light rain arrives Wednesday afternoon, spreading north overnight with 0.5-1 inch expected (locally higher in mountains); rain may taper Thursday with snow levels above 6,000 feet
- Heavier, more dynamic system brings increased rainfall (1-2.5 inches) on Friday with potential for urban/small stream flooding; coastal ridges may see 60+ mph wind gusts
- Friday night into Saturday, snow levels drop to 3,000-4,000 feet behind the front; possible isolated thunderstorms and small hail with cold air; light snow accumulations possible down to 3,500 feet
- More rain and strong gusty winds expected continuing into early next week
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 59 | 38 | 60 |
| Along The Coast | 56 | 47 | 57 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
| Today | Wind | S 5 kt. |
| Waves | W 5 ft at 14 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | E 5 kt. |
| Waves | W 5 ft at 13 seconds. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
| Today | Wind | SE 5 kt, veering to W this afternoon. |
| Waves | NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | N 5 kt. |
| Waves | W 5 ft at 13 seconds. |
Lastly, here are the solar and lunar phases and tidal information :
Today, Tuesday, 30th of December, the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 7:37am and sunset will be at 5:01pm, for approximately 9 hours and 23 minutes of sunlight.
The next LOW tide will be at 2:06pm, at -0.1ft, and the following HIGH tide will be at 8:46pm at 4.5ft.
Today the waxing gibbous moon set at 3:33 am in the northwest. Eventually, the moon will rise again in the northeast at 1:24 pm.
According to the solunar theory, today is an average day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is average.