Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

OWENS CAMP (OWNC1)

Lat: 38.73582° N Lon: 120.24158° W Elev: 5240.0 ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 01:02 AM PST

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Detailed forecast for

West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada

Today

At lower elevations, patchy fog early in the morning, rain. At higher elevations, areas of fog early in the morning, rain and heavy snow until late afternoon, then a chance of rain and snow late in the afternoon. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations...46 to 54 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...3 to 5 inches higher elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet in the afternoon. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Tonight

Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. At lower elevations, rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. At higher elevations, rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Colder. Lows 23 to 38 higher elevations...35 to 45 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday

Partly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 50 higher elevations...46 to 56 lower elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Lows 26 to 41 higher elevations... 39 to 47 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...up to 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Over ridges, prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Rain and heavy snow. Highs 31 to 46 higher elevations...44 to 52 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...3 to 8 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph...except south 10 to 30 mph over ridges.

Saturday Night

Rain showers, heavy snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 29 to 44.

Sunday

Rain showers, heavy snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Highs 32 to 47.

Sunday Night And Monday

Rain and heavy snow. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Lows 26 to 41. Highs 30 to 45.

Monday Night

Heavy rain and snow likely. Colder. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 22 to 37.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Not as cool. Highs 33 to 48.

Tuesday Night And Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 21 to 36. Highs 34 to 49.