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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on 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

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	WSW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	30 Dec 09:45 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.