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 ESE Ebbets Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow and
Windy
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 9600 feet. High near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 29. 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 around an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 32. 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 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 33. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy.

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 21. Very windy.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy.

Monday

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