Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	20 Apr 12:52 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.