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

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

Lat: 39.33819°NLon: 120.27339°WElev: 7399.0ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	WSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 12:33 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Truckee CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.