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 >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 08:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N 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 chance of rain between 9am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 46. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. High near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 46. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Somes Bar CA
 41.63°N 123.49°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
3:41 am PST Jan 2, 2026
8am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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