Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:54 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 29. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.