Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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 Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 09:20 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.