Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 11, 02:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

Lat: 39.45269°NLon: 120.29367°WElev: 6979.0ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.