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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.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Apr 01:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 46 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46.