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.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 04:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Chester CA

Today
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 37. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.