Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Current conditions at
COTTAGE (STUC1)
Lat: 38.34587°NLon: 120.22952°WElev: 6064.0ft.NA
51°F
11°C
| Humidity | 11% |
| Wind Speed | NW 3 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | -2°F (-19°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 30 Dec 02:54 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA
Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Increasing
CloudsTuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
LikelyFriday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA
38.21°N 119.85°W (Elev. 8038 ft)
38.21°N 119.85°W (Elev. 8038 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
3am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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