Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 03:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 17 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.48°N 121.51°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
4am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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