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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.

63°F

17°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	WNW 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Apr 03:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.