Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 04:20 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.