Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 34 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:54 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 35. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.