Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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

TPZ1261Park Ranch (LIB05)

Lat: 38.6412°NLon: 119.52023°WElev: 5047.0ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 04:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Monitor Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 9600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.