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.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 04:10 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Dollar Point CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.