Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 31 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.31°N 118.45°W (Elev. 10344 ft)
1:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
2am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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