Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 30 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	24 Dec 10:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 11. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.