Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 12:02 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 35. Light east northeast 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. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 39. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.