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

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 01:52 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.