Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 23 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA
 38.54°N 120.1°W (Elev. 9062 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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