Arnold, CA…It looks to be perfect Frog Jump weather with clear but moderate temps for Frog Jump Weekend. Today however in the high country 3-5 inches of snow is forecast. The complete forecasts for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below…

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Detailed forecast for
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Today
Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain showers early in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers late in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of snow showers early in the morning. A slight chance of rain and snow showers late in the morning, then a chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Heavy snow showers likely in the afternoon. Rain showers likely late in the afternoon. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations…48 to 58 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…3 to 5 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5500 feet increasing to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. At higher elevations, a chance of snow showers, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 23 to 38 higher elevations…36 to 46 lower elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 45 to 60 higher elevations…58 to 68 lower elevations. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 28 to 43 higher elevations…41 to 51 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 52 to 67 higher elevations…64 to 74 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 53.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs 56 to 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 52.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 45 to 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Colder. Lows 32 to 47.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 46 to 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 48.
Monday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 57 to 72.

Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Today
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer. Highs 55 to 69. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 41 to 49. Light winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 64 to 76. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 52. Light winds.
Thursday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 70 to 82. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 52 to 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 55.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers. Highs 63 to 75. Lows 44 to 55.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Clear. Highs 65 to 77. Lows 44 to 54.
Monday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 73 to 85.