Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 06:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 07:26am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 07:26am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.23°N 119.85°W (Elev. 9163 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 26, 2025
7am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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