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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 02:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 30. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 30. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.23°N 119.91°W (Elev. 8182 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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