Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain.  High near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain. High near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA
 39.37°N 120.53°W (Elev. 6637 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
7pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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