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.

48°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	01 Jan 06:36 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 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: 47 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 41 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.