Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. High near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.55°W (Elev. 7365 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
7pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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