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 >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

Lat: 40.58058°NLon: 119.78881°WElev: 3940.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.37°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4226 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
12am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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