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

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

Lat: 38.7482°NLon: 119.53656°WElev: 5677.0ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 01:20 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monitor 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: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.