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

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 06:09 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

21 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: 46 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 39 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South southeast wind 8 to 11 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 43. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.