Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 11, 02:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

Lat: 39.202°NLon: 120.23267°WElev: 6495.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WNW 0 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 07:45 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.