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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

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. 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 32.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA
 38.78°N 119.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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