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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

Lat: 41.39007°NLon: 123.49267°WElev: 915.0ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:16 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.