Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

TPZ1261Park Ranch (LIB05)

Lat: 38.6412°NLon: 119.52023°WElev: 5047.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Monitor Pass CA

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

    Today: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain or freezing rain likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain or freezing rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Monitor Pass CA
 38.66°N 119.55°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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