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 >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Ebbets Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Ebbets Pass CA
 38.42°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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