Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Merced Regional Airport (KMCE)

Lat: 37.28306° N Lon: 120.50778° W Elev: 154.0 ft.

Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 09:00 AM PST
Detailed forecast for

Merced - Madera - Mendota

Today
Slight chance of rain early in the morning, then rain likely in the late morning and early afternoon. Rain late in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight
Rain in the evening, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
New Years Day
Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday
Rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Monday Night
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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