Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.48°N 121.54°W (Elev. 7500 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
1am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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