Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	21 Apr 12:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Ebbets Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 01:39pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 01:39pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.