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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.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	WNW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Apr 04:54 PM 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

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.