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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:31 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Macdoel CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Macdoel CA
 41.67°N 122.07°W (Elev. 4941 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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