Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	NE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	31 Dec 04:09 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 38 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain and
Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 34 °F⇑
Rain and
Dense Fog
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F⇓
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 4pm, then areas of fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 38 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Widespread dense fog before 2am, then widespread dense fog after 3am. Temperature rising to around 37 by 11pm. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 33 by 4pm. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 31. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.