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

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

Lat: 36.69733°NLon: 119.0187°WElev: 4066.0ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jan 11:58 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Squaw Valley CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday 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 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.