Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >
Current conditions at
MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)
Lat: 40.54011°NLon: 121.58016°WElev: 5732.0ft.NA
30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | E 1 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 30 Dec 08:52 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
16 Miles NNW Chester CA
Today
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
RainWednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Chester CA
40.51°N 121.34°W (Elev. 6732 ft)
40.51°N 121.34°W (Elev. 6732 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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