Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Truckee CA

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

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 33 by 1pm. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 33 by 1pm. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Truckee CA
 39.25°N 120.3°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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