Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

Lat: 40.54011°NLon: 121.58016°WElev: 5732.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 04:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Areas of frost after 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Areas of frost after 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.53°W (Elev. 7175 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
5am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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