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 Warning in effect from January 2, 10:00 PM PST until January 5, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	01 Jan 03:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW 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
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Monday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.