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 >

Current conditions at

SADDLEBACK (SLEC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 31 Dec 03:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Graeagle CA

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

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Areas of fog after 3am. Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Areas of fog after 3am. Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Graeagle CA
 39.67°N 120.78°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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