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 >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 06:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 07:44am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 07:44am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.49°N 121.49°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 26, 2025
7am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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