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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Trinity Center (KO86)

Lat: 40.98452°NLon: 122.69342°WElev: 2385.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Covington Mill CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain.  Low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow after 10pm.  Low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow after 10pm. Low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Covington Mill CA
 40.94°N 122.91°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
11:44 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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