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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 03:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.56°N 121.33°W (Elev. 6781 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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