Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

Lat: 41.39007°NLon: 123.49267°WElev: 915.0ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NNE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 05:16 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Orleans CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 43. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 43. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.