Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 08:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain.  High near 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain. High near 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.55°W (Elev. 6841 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
9pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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