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 >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

Lat: 38.86932°NLon: 119.3462°WElev: 4774.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 04:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV
 38.99°N 119.48°W (Elev. 7497 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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