Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 06:52 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Chester CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 36. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

Snow likely. 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 35.