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

Franktown Creek (NV006)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 06:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W New Washoe City NV

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

Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

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

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.