Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely after 2pm.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 5pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 26. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 26. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.51°N 121.46°W (Elev. 6424 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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