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

Bear Mountain (PG681)

Lat: 36.74639°NLon: 119.28009°WElev: 3388.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 12:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 54 by 5am. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 54 by 5am. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA
 36.74°N 119.25°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
12:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
1am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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