Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 26 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	24 Dec 06:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:36pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:36pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 37 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 45 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.