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 Warning in effect from January 2, 10:00 PM PST until January 5, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	01 Jan 04:09 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.