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.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 03:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 44 °F⇓
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain then
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Breezy. Rain
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8600 feet. High near 39. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.