Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Chester CA

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

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Widespread dense fog after 9pm. Low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  High near 35. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Widespread dense fog after 9pm. Low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow. High near 35. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.47°N 121.48°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
2pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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