Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NNE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 09:10 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Today
High: 45 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
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: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely after 10am. Snow level 9600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain. Snow level 9500 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 8200 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.