Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

freezing fog

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	30 Dec 04:55 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

Today
High: 46 °F
Areas
Freezing Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.