Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 02:54 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:33am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:33am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.