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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	09 Apr 06:54 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 43.