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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on 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.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:52 PM PST

More Information:

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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

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 34. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 36. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.