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 >

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

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 12:52 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Blue Canyon CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain before 1am, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.