Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	31 Dec 02:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
and Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain and
Areas Fog
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely. Areas of fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Areas of fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Steady temperature around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. High near 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.