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

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

Lat: 37.94508°NLon: 119.10272°WElev: 6777.0ft.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	W 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 12:40 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 9000 feet. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.