Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning 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.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 08:52 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 28.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.