Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 11:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

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

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 10000 feet. High near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 10000 feet. High near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.87°N 120.12°W (Elev. 7628 ft)
9:16 am PST Dec 31, 2025
11am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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