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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Ebbets Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely after 10am, becoming all snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 33. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely after 10am, becoming all snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Ebbets Pass CA
 38.45°N 119.73°W (Elev. 9446 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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