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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 6:34:11 am PST

A record rainfall of 0.71 inches was set at the Elko Airport on Thursday, January 1st. This breaks the old record of 0.57 inches set in 1955. Tonopah Airport also had record rainfall on Thursday, with 0.21 inches, breaking the old record of 0.10 inches set in 1974.
Light rain and snow showers end this morning, with dry conditions the rest of today and tonight. The next system moves in from the west on Saturday, with valley rain and mountain snow Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. Snow levels lower late Sunday evening and night with a dusting of snow in some valleys into Monday. Showers end Monday afternoon with dry conditions Tuesday.
Well above normal temperatures continue through this weekend, with afternoon highs ranging from mid 40s to low 50s. Temperatures trend lower early next week, with near normal temperatures expected by Wednesday, and slightly below normal temperatures Thursday and Friday.

 

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