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

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

47°F

8°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	ENE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	31 Dec 03:09 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Donner Summit CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 40 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain and
Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F⇓
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow and
Windy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 4pm, then areas of fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 7pm. Steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 34 by 3pm. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.