Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Ebbets Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  High near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Ebbets Pass CA
 38.45°N 119.79°W (Elev. 8560 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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