Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 24 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 10:54 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:52am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 11:52am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind 45 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.