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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

Lat: 38.34587°NLon: 120.22952°WElev: 6064.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 06:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 04:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Sonora Pass CA
 38.19°N 119.67°W (Elev. 9465 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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