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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 21 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	11 Apr 09:54 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 10:22am until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 10:22am until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Heavy
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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. High near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.