Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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.

51°F

11°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	ESE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:54 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 40. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Steady temperature around 37. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.