Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

Lat: 39.33819°NLon: 120.27339°WElev: 7399.0ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 05:33 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Truckee CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.