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

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 09:20 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Freezing Fog
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Freezing Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Widespread freezing fog before 7am. Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.