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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.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Apr 01:54 PM 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

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 42 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 42. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. 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 9 to 13 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

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. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.