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

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

Lat: 39.31667°NLon: 120.13333°WElev: 5899.0ft.

Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 05:55 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58.