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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:52 AM PST
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

    Overnight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 32. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 32. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 32. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 32. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
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 25.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.58°N 121.33°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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