Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SSW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:02 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Groveland CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Becoming
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 53 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Monday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.