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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 04:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. High near 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.72°W (Elev. 8310 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
5pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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