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	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 07:52 PM PDT

More Information:

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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

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 30. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Friday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.