Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	ENE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 05:00 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance Wintry
Mix
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1pm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain or freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.