Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

Lat: 40.54011°NLon: 121.58016°WElev: 5732.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 03:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:37am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:37am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.46°N 121.54°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 26, 2025
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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