Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 07:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9100 feet. Low around 37. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8600 feet. High near 39. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9100 feet. Low around 37. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8600 feet. High near 39. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. 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 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA
 41.61°N 123.21°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:22 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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