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.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:02 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Chester CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Steady temperature around 34. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 38. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 34. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.