Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 01:16 PM 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 8900 feet. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 39. 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: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. 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: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 37. 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: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 39. 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 and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. 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 37. 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. Low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
1:46 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
2pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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