Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    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 36. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 31. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.6°N 121.37°W (Elev. 7159 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database