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 >

Current conditions at

STAMPEDE (SMDC1)

Lat: 39.47109°NLon: 120.08698°WElev: 6207.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 06:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Verdi NV

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 06:58am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 3, 06:58am until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Verdi NV
 39.45°N 120.02°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
2:00 am PST Jan 3, 2026
6am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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