Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. 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.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	31 Dec 06:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Temperature rising to near 35 by 9am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy. 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 31.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.