Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 11, 02:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	11 Apr 02:33 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.