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.

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	01 Jan 10:54 AM PST

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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

New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. High near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

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 10%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow. High near 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.