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

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

Lat: 36.66361°NLon: 121.60806°WElev: 82.0ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 57. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 62. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 57. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 52. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 62. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA
 36.76°N 121.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
12:26 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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