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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Apr 01:54 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.