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

BRIDGEPORT (BPOC1)

Lat: 38.27194°NLon: 119.28917°WElev: 6650.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 01:49 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Leavitt Meadows CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow. High near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 25. Very windy.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.