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

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 3, 12:00 AM PST until January 5, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SSE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	01 Jan 04:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Friday
High: 35 °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: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Monday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest 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 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.