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.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 07:52 PM 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

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Steady temperature around 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.