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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:16 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Somes Bar CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.