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 >

The Weather Story

Warm subtropical moisture brings mountain snow and valley rain to the region today and tomorrow. Mild temperatures keep snow levels above 8,000 ft, limiting snow accumulations to the higher elevations. Heaviest showers will be tonight into tomorrow with only the mountain passes seeing impacts from the snow. Winter driving conditions and difficult travel will therefore be possible over the mountain passes through tomorrow evening. Warmer and quieter weather returns Saturday.