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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory in effect from December 30, 02:00 AM PST until December 30, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Modesto City-County Airport - Harry Sham Field (KMOD)

Lat: 37.62549° N Lon: 120.9549° W Elev: 85.0 ft.

Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	30 Dec 06:53 AM PST

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Detailed forecast for

Northern San Joaquin Valley

Today

Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Widespread fog...locally dense in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon. Highs 47 to 54. Light winds.

Tonight

Cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Widespread fog after midnight. Lows around 44. Light winds.

Wednesday

Cloudy. Widespread fog...locally dense in the morning. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Lows around 49. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

New Years Day

Rain. Highs around 56. Southeast winds up to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 51 to 56.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs around 56.

Friday Night

Rain. Lows 45 to 52.

Saturday

Rain likely. Highs 50 to 56.