Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. 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.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	01 Jan 10:36 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Placerville CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

New Year's Day
High: 51 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 44 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 45. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 48. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.