Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 04:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of frost after 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of frost after 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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 29, 2025
5am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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