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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 01:48 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW 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: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

New Year's Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 39. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.