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 >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 9:28:15 am PST

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Temperatures remain well above normal today, with early morning lows generally in the 20s, and afternoon highs mainly in the 40s.

A storm system will impact Northern and Central Nevada this evening through Thursday night, resulting in periods of rain and high elevation snow. Latest model guidance projects more precipitation than recent runs were showing, with some locations across Elko County now expected to receive a quarter inch or more of rainfall. Snow levels remain high throughout this precipitation event, generally in the 8000 to 9000 foot range. Pockets of cold air trapped near the surface ahead of the approaching system may result in valley snow or even light freezing rain in portions of Northeastern Elko County, such as West Wendover.

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

NWS Forecast Office Elko, NV