Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 11, 02:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NNW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	11 Apr 03:45 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.