Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:54 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Today
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.