Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

Lat: 36.0734°NLon: 118.54136°WElev: 7385.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.11°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
7:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
8pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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