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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

Lat: 38.53392°NLon: 119.50416°WElev: 5484.0ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 06:40 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sonora Pass 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: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.