Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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 Virginia Lakes (SE089)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	SE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	30 Dec 02:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Conway Summit CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Very windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.