Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 34. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 34. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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 Jan 1, 2026
2am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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