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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Ebbets Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Ebbets Pass CA
 38.45°N 120.05°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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