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

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 35 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 16. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.