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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

Lat: 37.55983°NLon: 118.67841°WElev: 7103.0ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 02:04 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

Monday

A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.