Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 27 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	25 Dec 08:54 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 37 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43.