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.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 05:52 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 06:13pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 06:13pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.