Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until January 5, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	04 Jan 06:54 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 07:16pm until January 5, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 07:16pm until January 5, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Monday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 9am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. High near 29. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.