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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SUGARLOAF (SHF) (SLFC1)

Lat: 40.91596°NLon: 122.43483°WElev: 3259.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 12:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Central Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Central Valley CA
 40.78°N 122.39°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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