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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 08:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 09:59pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 09:59pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.46°N 121.51°W (Elev. 8100 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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