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 >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 09:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Monitor Pass CA

Today
High: 43 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

Rain likely. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.