Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 03:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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 Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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