Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 10:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
8:51 am PST Dec 29, 2025
11am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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