Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SADDLEBACK (SLEC1)

Lat: 39.63614°NLon: 120.86399°WElev: 6670.0ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	31 Dec 12:18 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Blue Canyon CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 43. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.