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

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 12:52 AM PST

More Information:

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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

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 32. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow. High near 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.