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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	89%
Wind Speed	NW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	08 Apr 08:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain showers and snow likely before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.