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 Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

Lat: 40.54011°NLon: 121.58016°WElev: 5732.0ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 11:52 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 12:40am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 12:40am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.