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

CHESTER (CESC1)

Lat: 40.29261°NLon: 121.24394°WElev: 4547.0ft.

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Westwood CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before noon.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Westwood CA
 40.22°N 121.06°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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