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Heavy Snow and High Winds in the West; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes

A Pacific storm moving across the Northwest with a trailing cold front sweeping through the West will continue heavy snow over the Cascades, northern Rockies, and the Sierra into Thursday night. High winds are forecast on the High Plains Thursday into Friday. Heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes into Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS (TUM) (TUMC1)

Lat: 37.87333°NLon: 119.35°WElev: 8600ft.

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Dec 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 1, 04:00am until December 2, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 14 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 24 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: -3 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Cold

    High: 28 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: 7 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 26 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 11 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 23 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 4 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Tioga Pass CA
 37.85°N 119.39°W (Elev. 10118 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Dec 1, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 1, 2022-6pm PST Dec 7, 2022
 
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