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 Warning in effect from January 2, 10:00 PM PST until January 5, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SSE 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	01 Jan 01:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 29 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday

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