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.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 12:52 AM PST

More Information:

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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

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 35. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 35. 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

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