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 >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 09:51pm until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 09:51pm until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 46.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
9pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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