Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

Lat: 40.29261° N Lon: 121.24394° W Elev: 4547.0 ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 04:02 AM PST
Detailed forecast for

Western Plumas County/Lassen Park

Today
Mostly cloudy. Highs 42 to 57 higher elevations...47 to 62 lower elevations. Light winds.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 48. Light winds.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 43 to 58 higher elevations...49 to 62 lower elevations. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 26 to 41. Light winds.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 38 to 53 higher elevations...44 to 59 lower elevations. Light winds.
Friday Night
Clear, colder. Lows 22 to 37.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 38 to 53.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows 20 to 35.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs 39 to 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 24 to 39.
Monday Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 57. Lows 25 to 40.



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