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

13 Miles W Sierraville CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
New Year's Day
High: 48 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 39. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.