Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW4253 Bear Valley (C4253)

Lat: 38.468°NLon: 120.047°WElev: 7201ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 28.8 in (975.28 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 22, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 22, 05:00am

    NOW until
    5:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 28 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 12 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 28 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 12 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 27 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 10 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 27 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 5 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
3:49 am PDT Mar 21, 2023
7am PDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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