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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 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 34. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. 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 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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