Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 07:52 AM PST

More Information:

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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

Today
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain and
Dense Fog
then
Rain/Snow and
Dense Fog
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am. Low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 31. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.