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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on 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.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:50 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow and
Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 36. South wind around 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 30. 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 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 36. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.