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 >

Current conditions at

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 07:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Areas of fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Steady temperature around 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Areas of fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Steady temperature around 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.17°N 119.69°W (Elev. 9318 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
7pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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