Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 2, 10:00 PM PST until January 5, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SE 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	02 Jan 07:54 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.