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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Apr 02:54 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.