Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

TACOMA CREEK (TCFW1)

Lat: 48.49056°NLon: 117.43558°WElev: 3240.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Cusick WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 03:17am until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 03:17am until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 33. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 1am and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 2am. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet. High near 37. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 33. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 1am and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 2am. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 7am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet. High near 37. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.39°N 117.17°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
2:52 am PST Jan 2, 2026
3am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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