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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

Current conditions at

TAH7300-DL Bliss (LIB02)

Lat: 38.97561°NLon: 120.10027°WElev: 6827.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 03:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W South Lake Tahoe 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 8800 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.95°N 120.17°W (Elev. 7861 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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