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

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 11:33 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Donner Summit CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
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

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. 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.