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.

16°F

-9°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

17 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: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an 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 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 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 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 24. West southwest wind around 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 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.