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.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	WSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 08:20 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow and
Windy
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 32. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 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 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Very windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Very windy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.