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 >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

Lat: 40.06866° N Lon: 121.584° W Elev: 4816.0 ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:54 AM PST
Detailed forecast for

Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley

Today
Patchy fog early in the morning. Rain. Highs 48 to 54. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Lows 44 to 50. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph.
Friday
Rain. Highs 48 to 56. Prevailing southeast winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Lows 44 to 50. Prevailing southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Saturday
Rain. Highs 48 to 54. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 49.
Sunday
Rain. Highs 46 to 52.
Sunday Night
Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 46.
Monday
Rain. Highs 44 to 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 37 to 43.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 46 to 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 46 to 52.



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