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.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 12:40 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9700 feet. High near 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.