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

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 12:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sonora CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Sonora CA
 37.97°N 120.39°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
12:01 am PST Dec 31, 2025
12am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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