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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Burney CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost between 7pm and 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 41. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Areas of frost between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Burney CA
 40.61°N 121.7°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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