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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SSE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Apr 08:54 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 46.