Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

TACOMA CREEK (TCFW1)

Lat: 48.49056°NLon: 117.43558°WElev: 3240.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 11:03 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Cusick WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:54pm until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:54pm until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  High near 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet. High near 37. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4400 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Snow level rising to 5800 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet. High near 37. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Cusick WA
 48.43°N 117.18°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
8:58 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
11pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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