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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 07:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sonora CA

Frost Advisory until December 29, 09:00am
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    Frost Advisory until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light east wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonora CA
 37.98°N 120.36°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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