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

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955°NLon: 119.11813°WElev: 397.0ft.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 06:35 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 06:50pm until January 1, 12:00pm

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Air Stagnation Advisory

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 06:50pm until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Air Stagnation Advisory
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Light northwest wind.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.