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.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jan 11:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Yosemite CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 32 °F⇓
Cold
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Increasing clouds and cold, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Snow after 10pm. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.