Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	E 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 03:54 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.