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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:31 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Macdoel CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Macdoel CA
 41.82°N 122.02°W (Elev. 4268 ft)
9:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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