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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.58°N 121.33°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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