Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 3, 01:00 AM PST until January 5, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 03:15 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

New Year's Day
High: 51 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers then
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

Friday Night

Rain after 10pm. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.