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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jan 07:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 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: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Tonight

Rain and snow after 10pm, becoming all rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.