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

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 03:50 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.