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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NNE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 04:16 AM PST

More Information:

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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

Today
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 38 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow and
Windy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 38. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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