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 >

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.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	01 Jan 05:54 AM 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

New Year's Day
High: 34 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

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. Increasing clouds, 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, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. 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. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

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, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.