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 Spooner Summit (SPRNV)

Lat: 39.10403°NLon: 119.89655°WElev: 7224.0ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	ESE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:57 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Spooner Summit NV

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.