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.

35°F

2°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:10 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dollar Point CA

Today
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.