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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	08 Apr 06:52 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 42 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 42. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.