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

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

Lat: 37.8771°NLon: 122.2486°WElev: 888.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

Wind Advisory January 3, 03:29am until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory January 3, 03:29am until January 3, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 57. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 51. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 51. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kensington CA
 37.9°N 122.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:23 am PST Jan 3, 2026
3am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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