Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on 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.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	31 Dec 06:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 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: 33 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 34 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 34 by 9am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.