Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 10:52 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 11:06pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 11:06pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.