Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 03:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 33.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.24°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
4pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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