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

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 12:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Truckee CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 04:00pm until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 10000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 10000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Truckee CA
 39.35°N 120.26°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
1pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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