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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

Lat: 38.69044°NLon: 119.77497°WElev: 5501.0ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 03:48 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Monitor Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely. Snow level 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.