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 >

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.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	31 Dec 11:09 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain and Fog
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain. Widespread fog. Low around 33. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.