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

25 Miles SE Macdoel CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 36. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 36. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Macdoel CA
 41.61°N 121.63°W (Elev. 7014 ft)
9:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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