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

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jan 06:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Yosemite CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 11. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Snow after 10pm. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 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 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.