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.

51°F

11°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 03:54 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely and
Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain and
Areas Fog
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Areas of fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.