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 >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	ESE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 07:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

Today
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.