Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 11:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.23°N 119.91°W (Elev. 8182 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
12am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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