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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 3, 01:00 AM PST until January 5, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 118.28833°WElev: 8937.0ft.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jan 12:00 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.