Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 05:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Chester CA

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

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Dense Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 35. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 35. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
6pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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