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 >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

drizzle

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 07:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain or freezing rain. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.14°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
8pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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