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, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	ENE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	31 Dec 03:09 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 54 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Rain
and Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Rain and
Areas Fog
New Year's Day
High: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Areas of fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 45. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.