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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	01 Jan 05:54 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

New Year's Day
High: 34 °F⇓
Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Snow. Temperature falling to around 30 by 10am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy. 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 10 to 14 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.