Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Stagnation Advisory in effect from December 29, 11:45 AM PST until January 1, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

TACOMA CREEK (TCFW1)

Lat: 48.49056°NLon: 117.43558°WElev: 3240.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:03 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Cusick WA

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

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Air Stagnation Advisory

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Air Stagnation Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.