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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 05:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 04:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Sonora Pass CA
 38.35°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10440 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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