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

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jan 02:51 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters 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 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

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