Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:10 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Today
High: 41 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 9300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.