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 >

Current conditions at

COYOTE (CYVC1)

Lat: 39.98806°NLon: 120.47759°WElev: 5570.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Portola CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Portola CA
 39.92°N 120.49°W (Elev. 6060 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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