Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAN BREMMER (VABC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:31 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SE Macdoel CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 38. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 38. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SE Macdoel CA
 41.57°N 121.71°W (Elev. 6411 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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