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

BENTON (BETC1)

Lat: 37.84333°NLon: 118.47853°WElev: 5450.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NNE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	30 Dec 11:00 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Benton CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.