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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

rain,fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Blue Canyon CA

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

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Canyon CA
 39.26°N 120.71°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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