Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 36. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 35. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 36. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 35. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.5°W (Elev. 6545 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
2am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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