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

Dense Fog Advisory in effect from December 30, 02:00 AM PST until December 30, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

Lat: 38.70071°NLon: 121.59479°WElev: 20.0ft.

Fog

42°F

6°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	30 Dec 06:53 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rio Linda CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Tue
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 49 °F
Dense Fog
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Dense Fog
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 54 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 47. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.