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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	08 Apr 03:52 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain showers before 8pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.