Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 04:54 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 30 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Steady temperature around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.