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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of frost after 3pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of frost after 3pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of frost between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.55°N 121.53°W (Elev. 6424 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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