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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAN BREMMER (VABC1)

Lat: 41.64297°NLon: 121.79488°WElev: 5303.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:31 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SE Macdoel CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 36. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 35. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 36. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 35. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SE Macdoel CA
 41.49°N 121.63°W (Elev. 5512 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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