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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

Lat: 42.10375°NLon: 123.68508°WElev: 1389.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 04:52 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Happy Camp CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 8 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 43. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.