Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  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 and snow before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain and snow before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA
 39.39°N 120.56°W (Elev. 7635 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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