Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 08:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

Today
High: 37 °F⇓
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 37 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. South wind 6 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 28. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.