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

7 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 33. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.23°N 119.71°W (Elev. 9354 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
1am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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