Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 05:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.31°N 119.64°W (Elev. 10364 ft)
1:39 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
6pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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