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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 09:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/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 40. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. 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 a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.46°N 121.51°W (Elev. 8100 ft)
8:51 am PST Dec 29, 2025
10am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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