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

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

light rain,fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 01 Jan 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Donner Summit CA

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

    Overnight: Rain.  Areas of dense fog before 5am. Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 29. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am.  Low around 31. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Areas of dense fog before 5am. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. Low around 31. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.52°W (Elev. 6388 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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