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

BENTON (BETC1)

Lat: 37.84333°NLon: 118.47853°WElev: 5450.0ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	WNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 02:00 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Benton CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
New Year's Day
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.