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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on 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

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 05:39 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.