Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 07:30 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Donner Summit CA

Today
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.