Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

39°F

4°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA

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

Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.