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

BARON (RWBC1)

Lat: 38.85445°NLon: 120.02428°WElev: 6336.0ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 12:32 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Windy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Very windy. 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 31. Very windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.