Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAN BREMMER (VABC1)

Lat: 41.64297°NLon: 121.79488°WElev: 5303.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:31 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Macdoel CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 36. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 37. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 36. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Macdoel CA
 41.53°N 121.97°W (Elev. 7421 ft)
9:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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