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 >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:54 AM PST
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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 34 by 9am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely 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.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 34 by 9am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely 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. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. 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 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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