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

SR-28 Crystal Bay (CRLNV)

Lat: 39.23022°NLon: 120.00341°WElev: 6422.0ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 03:57 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Kings Beach CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.