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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STONYFORD (SYWC1)

Lat: 39.35523°NLon: 122.65831°WElev: 1540.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch until January 5, 04:00pm
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    Flood Watch until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 31. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Alder Springs CA
 39.42°N 122.7°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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