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 >

Current conditions at

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

Lat: 38.07717°NLon: 119.19795°WElev: 8822.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 29. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA
 38.07°N 119.27°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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