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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Etna CA

Winter Storm Watch January 3, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Etna CA
 41.46°N 123.02°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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