Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 2, 10:00 PM PST until January 5, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

OWENS CAMP (OWNC1)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Jan 03:02 PM PST

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Detailed forecast for

West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada

Tonight

At lower elevations, rain early in the evening, then a chance of rain in the late evening and overnight. At higher elevations, rain and a chance of snow early in the evening, then a slight chance of snow late in the evening. A chance of rain in the late evening and early morning. A chance of snow after midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow late in the night. Colder. Lows 23 to 38 higher elevations...35 to 45 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...up to 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 50 higher elevations...46 to 56 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.

Friday Night

At lower elevations, a chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. At higher elevations, 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 2 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 45 mph after midnight....except south 10 to 30 mph over ridges.

Saturday

Rain and heavy snow in the morning, then rain showers, heavy snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 31 to 46 higher elevations...44 to 52 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...4 to 9 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph...except south 10 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph over ridges.

Saturday Night

Rain showers, heavy snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain and heavy snow after midnight. Lows 25 to 39 higher elevations...37 to 45 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...2 to 8 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph...except south 10 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph over ridges.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Heavy rain and snow. Colder. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Lows 25 to 40.

Monday

Heavy rain and snow. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs 30 to 45.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Colder. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 21 to 36.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Not as cool. Highs 34 to 49.

Tuesday Night

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