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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

Lat: 40.25074°NLon: 123.3198°WElev: 2732.0ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:23 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Forest Glen CA

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Drizzle then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain and
Windy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely with a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 46. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.