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 >

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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:40 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Walker CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.