Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. 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.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 05:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 29 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

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 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 18 to 21 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 33. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.