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.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	NE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 04:00 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 44 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.