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

12 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.86°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
5pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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