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:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

20 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: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain. Low around 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 36. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 32. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain and snow before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. 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 25.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.