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 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Burney CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Burney CA
 40.7°N 121.57°W (Elev. 6926 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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