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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 43. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 43. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester CA
 40.3°N 121.23°W (Elev. 4547 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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