Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. 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.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	W 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 08:52 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Chester CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 33. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

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 28.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.