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 >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 04:36am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 04:36am until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
2:22 am MST Jan 2, 2026
4am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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