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 >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 27. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 27. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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21 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.05°N 119.72°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
7:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
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