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 >

Current conditions at

BLUE DOOR (BDOC1)

Lat: 41.05408°NLon: 120.33753°WElev: 5927.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Madeline CA

Flood Watch January 3, 10:00am until January 5, 04:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 34. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Madeline CA
 40.96°N 120.07°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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