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

GALENA (GALN2)

Lat: 39.37944°NLon: 119.83194°WElev: 5610.0ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 04:50 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Mount Rose Summit NV

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 9000 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 9100 feet. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.