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

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 11:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 11:32pm until January 1, 12:00pm

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Air Stagnation Advisory

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 11:32pm until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Air Stagnation Advisory
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Patchy
Freezing Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Freezing Fog
New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Patchy
Freezing Fog
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and Areas
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Areas
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly after 10pm. Areas of freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Patchy fog after 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.