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

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

Lat: 38.90417°NLon: 120.70522°WElev: 4613.0ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	SSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 06:36 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Placerville CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 50 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 50. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 46. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.