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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

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

66°F

19°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	WSW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Apr 01:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.