Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SSE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 07:54 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain and
Dense Fog
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 34. East wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 34. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 35. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.