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 >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

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
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

    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.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    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.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

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

    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.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
3:41 am PST Dec 31, 2025
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