Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.39°N 119.69°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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