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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	09 Apr 03:54 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 42 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain after 2am. Low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow before 11am, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.