Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern 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

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

Lat: 37.87639°NLon: 119.34806°WElev: 8654.0ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jan 12:00 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

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

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Snow after 10pm. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.