Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until January 18, 04:00 AM PST

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Current conditions at

CW4253 Bear Valley (C4253)

Lat: 38.468°NLon: 120.047°WElev: 7201ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Jan 7:26 pm PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until January 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until January 18, 04:00am

NOW until
4:00am Fri

Winter Storm Warning
Tonight

Breezy. Snow
Showers then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Low: 22 °F
Friday

Chance Snow
High: 32 °F
Friday
Night

Chance Snow
Low: 30 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
High: 37 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Low: 27 °F
Sunday

Snow and
Windy
High: 31 °F
Sunday
Night

Snow and
Windy
Low: 18 °F
M.L.King
Day

Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
High: 27 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

M.L.King Day

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.