Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

Lat: 39.18876°NLon: 120.11279°WElev: 6325.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
3am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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