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

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 10:35 PM PST

More Information:

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

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

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Light east wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Rain likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.