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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 NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W 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. 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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 35. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 37. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. 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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 35. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
4:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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