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.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	25 Dec 12:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind 45 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.