Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory in effect from December 30, 02:00 AM PST until December 30, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

Lat: 37.28306°NLon: 120.50778°WElev: 154.0ft.

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	0.13 mi
Last update	30 Dec 08:00 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merced CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Tue
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 48 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 56 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.