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.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	WSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	10 Apr 10:45 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Gardnerville NV

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 52 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. High near 38. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.