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

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

Lat: 38.97046°NLon: 119.93522°WElev: 6263.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 02:29 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.