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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

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 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

    New Year's Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Temperature falling to around 26 by 2pm. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 26 by 2pm. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.48°N 121.51°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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