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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Somes Bar CA

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

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Somes Bar CA
 41.54°N 123.64°W (Elev. 4810 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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