Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

Lat: 38.07717°NLon: 119.19795°WElev: 8822.0ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	22 Apr 04:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 04:43am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 04:43am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.