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

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.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	W 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 08:52 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 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
High: 35 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 33. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.