Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 03:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 37. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 37. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.53°W (Elev. 7175 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
4am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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