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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

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 02:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 37. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 37. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Sonora Pass CA
 38.33°N 119.79°W (Elev. 6171 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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