Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 03:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Ebbets Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 9am. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Areas of fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Steady temperature around 36. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 9am. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Areas of fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Steady temperature around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Ebbets Pass CA
 38.47°N 120.08°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 31, 2025
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