Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 11:58:14 am PST

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Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday Afternoon to Sunday Morning for up to 1-3 feet above 5500 feet. Southwest gusts up to 45 mph with locally higher snow amounts over higher terrain. Reductions in visibilities at times Travel delays and chain controls likely Travel is discouraged Monitor Caltrans QuickMap for road conditions

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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

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