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

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 10:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 09:16 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 8500 feet. High near 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 36. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

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.