Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Widespread frost before 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Frost then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then snow after 10am.  High near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 15. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Widespread frost before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then snow after 10am. High near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 15. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA
 39.4°N 120.54°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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