Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 08:54 PM PST
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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Sonora Pass CA
 38.34°N 119.88°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
9pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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