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

Franktown Creek (NV006)

Lat: 39.27412°NLon: 119.84138°WElev: 5057.0ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:50 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W New Washoe City NV

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: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.