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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 09:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 04:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.21°N 119.7°W (Elev. 9757 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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