Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. 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.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	01 Jan 05:54 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Murphys CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

New Year's Day
High: 47 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 44. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.