Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern 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

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	01 Jan 10:10 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lodgepole CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 46 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.