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

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

Lat: 39.202°NLon: 120.23267°WElev: 6495.0ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 06:31 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Truckee CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. 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 36.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.