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	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 12:52 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 01:53am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 01:53am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.