Flood Warning Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Warning Issued by the National Weather Service

Angels Camp, CA…A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. The City of Angels Camp has free sandbags available 24/7 at the Angels Camp Police Department. You will need to fill the bags yourself. Bags, sand, and a shovel are available for use. Angels Camp Police Department 200 Monte Verda Street The […]

Winter Storm Warnings & .Hazardous Mountain Travel Continues Through Tuesday

Winter Storm Warnings & .Hazardous Mountain Travel Continues Through Tuesday

Arnold, CA…Additional winter storms will bring periods of dangerous mountain travel from heavy snow and gusty wind through Tuesday. White out conditions are possible along with chain controls, long travel delays, and even road closures. Travel into the high country is strongly discouraged through early next week. Snow levels are expected to lower to 3500 […]

Blizzard Warning Above 6,500 Feet Beginning Wednesday Evening. Some Areas May Receive Up To 9 Feet of Snow

Blizzard Warning Above 6,500 Feet Beginning Wednesday Evening.  Some Areas May Receive Up To 9 Feet of Snow

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Blizzard warning for our area. Carson, Ebbetts & Sonora Pass areas are forecast to receive the deepest layers of snow from these systems. Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Blizzard conditions expected above 6500 feet beginning Wednesday evening. Travel will be very difficult to impossible, […]

Lots of Snow & Rain Along the West Slope of Northern Sierra Nevada This Week.

Lots of Snow & Rain Along the West Slope of Northern Sierra Nevada This Week.

Bear Valley, CA…The National Weather Service Sacramento is forecasting a busy weather week for our area along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Rain and snow. Breezy. Highs 23 to 38 higher elevations…36 to 45 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 4 to 10 inches. Snow level 3500 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 […]

Red Flag Fire Warning in Effect for Much of Northern California

Red Flag Fire Warning in Effect for Much of Northern California

Sacramento, CA…A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of NorCal. Strong winds & dry conditions will create extreme fire weather conditions. Please be cautious & practice fire safety!Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Sacramento CA. 533 AM PST Thu Nov 8 2018…Critical Fire Weather Conditions through Friday Morning […]

Uncomfortable Conditions Along the Western Slope and Heat Advisories at Lower Elevations

Uncomfortable Conditions Along the Western Slope and Heat Advisories at Lower Elevations

Arnold, CA…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada…Today Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke through the day. Highs 78 to 93 higher elevations…91 to 99 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke through the night. Lows 53 to 68 […]

A Warm Summer Week Ahead with Heat Warnings to Start the Week

A Warm Summer Week Ahead with Heat Warnings to Start the Week

Arnold, CA…The forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is as follows. We also start the week with heat warnings. For those of you new to The Pine Tree we post our weather by elevation starting at Lake Alpine – Bear Valley levels and dropping down by community. These numbers also work well for […]

Summer Temps Are Here With Chance of Thunderstorms in High Country

Summer Temps Are Here With Chance of Thunderstorms in High Country

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny. Highs 73 to 88 higher elevations…86 to 94 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. At higher elevations, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. […]

Head for the Lakes this Weekend! Temps on the Rise!!

Head for the Lakes this Weekend!  Temps on the Rise!!

Angels Camp, CA…From the National Weather Service Sacramento…”Widespread triple digit heat is expected Friday through Sunday, with the hottest temperatures of the year so far. Temperatures are expected to peak on Saturday, with a near record high of 105 forecast for Sacramento (record 106, 1988). Detailed forecast for Motherlode TodaySunny, warmer. Highs 83 to 95. […]

Winter Weather Advisory Through Saturday Morning

Winter Weather Advisory Through Saturday Morning

Arnold, CA…Late Season Snow….A cold weather system will bring periods of snow above 8000 feet Friday into Saturday. Snow expected. Total accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected, higher amounts up to 5 inches possible on the highest peaks. WHERE…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada south of Highway 50 and above 8000 feet. This includes Carson […]

Weather in the 70s & 80s for Frog Jump Weekend!

Weather in the 70s & 80s for Frog Jump Weekend!

Angels Camp, CA…It will be pleasant temps in the 70s & 80s for Fair & Frog Jump Weekend. The forecast for the Motherlode from the National Weather Service is as follows…Today Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 57 to 68. Prevailing […]

Winter Returns with a Bit of Spring Whitewash for the Sierra

Winter Returns with a Bit of Spring Whitewash for the Sierra

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service…”Pacific storm will bring periods of moderate to heavy snow to the mountains of Western Plumas county and the Northern Sierra Nevada this evening through Monday evening. Combined with strong wind at times, travel into the mountains is expected to be difficult. Dry weather forecast Tuesday.” The full Winter Weather […]

Winter Returns Briefly Tonight With Rain & Mountain Snow!

Winter Returns Briefly Tonight With Rain & Mountain Snow!

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service…Mountain snow returns later today into early Thursday. A colder and wetter weather system will move into northern California today bringing accumulating snow to the mountains by this evening. Travelers over the higher mountain passes should be prepared for winter driving conditions tonight into Thursday. Snow levels are forecast to […]

Rain & Snow Return To Our Area This Week

Rain & Snow Return To Our Area This Week

Arnold, CA….The National Weather has issued an update on the Weather Changes for Interior Northern California this Week…A couple of Pacific weather systems will bring rain, mountain snow, breezy winds and colder temperatures to interior northern California this week. The first Pacific weather system will weaken at it moves inland today. This system will bring […]

Warm Start to Weather Week Then Precipitation Returns

Warm Start to Weather Week Then Precipitation Returns

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny, warmer. Highs 54 to 69 higher elevations…66 to 74 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 51 higher […]

Flood Watch & Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Flood Watch & Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Arnold, CA…Flood Watch with Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday. A strong atmospheric river will bring wet weather into the weekend. Snow levels will initially be well above pass levels, bringing rain across the area, including the mountains. Some snow melt is possible due to the rainfall and warm temperatures. Stream and creek levels […]

Heavy Rain & Flood Watch with Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Heavy Rain & Flood Watch with Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service Sacramento, you can expect Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday. A strong atmospheric river will bring wet weather Thursday into the weekend. Snow levels will initially be well above pass levels, bringing rain across the area, including the mountains. Some snow melt is possible due to the rainfall […]

Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week. Inches of Rain in the Forecast!

Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week.  Inches of Rain in the Forecast!

Arnold, CA….From the National Weather Service Sacramento….Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week. A surge of sub-tropical moisture from Hawaii will bring a return of wet weather to northern California beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend. Periods of heavy rain, and strong gusty south winds, are possible Friday night and Saturday. Rain […]

Updated Storm Warning With Low Elevation Snow as Temps Turn Colder

Updated Storm Warning With Low Elevation Snow as Temps Turn Colder

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service…Significant low elevation snow into the weekend. A cold system with lower snow levels and heavy snow will drop south over the region into the weekend. The heaviest snow will be tonight with a second round Saturday night. Significant travel delays are expected. Winter Storm Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER […]

Winter Storm Warning Starting This Evening Till Sunday Am

Winter Storm Warning Starting This Evening Till Sunday Am

Arnold, CA…Significant low elevation snow into the weekend. A cold system with low snow levels and heavy snow will drop south over the region into the weekend. The heaviest snow will be this afternoon through tonight, and again Saturday night. Significant travel delays are expected. Winter Storm Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather […]

Winter Storm Watch Issued Starting March 22nd

Winter Storm Watch Issued Starting March 22nd

Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Thursday into Friday. An atmospheric river will be taking aim at the state of California this week. Snow levels will rapidly rise above major pass levels through Wednesday, but will lower again on Thursday as a storm system from the Gulf of Alaska arrives. Heavy snow will be possible above 6500 […]

Winter Storm Warning Continues Through 5am Saturday Morning With Periods of Heavy Snow

Winter Storm Warning Continues Through 5am Saturday Morning With Periods of Heavy Snow

Arnold, CA…Unsettled weather continues today with periods of moderate to heavy snow showers expected in the mountains of Interior Northern California. Snow levels remain around 2000 to 3000 feet across the northern mountains, and 3000 to 4000 feet across the West Slopes of the Northern Sierra. Mountain travelers should be prepared for hazardous winter weather […]

Winter Storm Warning…Heavy Snow for Foothills & Mountains this Week. Over Six Feet in Some Locations

Winter Storm Warning…Heavy Snow for Foothills & Mountains this Week.  Over Six Feet in Some Locations

Arnold, CA…A series of cold winter storms will bring periods of heavy snow and gusty winds to the foothills and mountains of interior NorCal this week. Snow will begin Wednesday afternoon and continue through the weekend. Several feet of snowfall accumulation is expected in the mountains with a foot or more across some foothill locations. […]

The Winter Storm Door Finally Opens…

The Winter Storm Door Finally Opens…

Arnold, CA…The storm door is open along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada according to the National Weather Service. Today Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. At higher elevations, isolated snow showers in the morning. Breezy. Not as cold. Highs 24 to 39 higher elevations…40 to 48 lower elevations. No snow accumulation. Prevailing northeast […]

Heavy Snow Later this Week…As a “Miracle March” Begins?

Heavy Snow Later this Week…As a “Miracle March” Begins?

Arnold, CA….A series of cold winter storms will bring periods of heavy snow and gusty winds to the foothills and mountains of interior NorCal later this week. Snow may begin as early as Wednesday afternoon and continue through the weekend. Several feet of snowfall accumulation is expected in the mountains with up to a foot […]

Clearing Later Today & Next System Rolls in Wednesday

Clearing Later Today & Next System Rolls in Wednesday

Arnold, CA…National Weather Service Sacramento’s West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada forecast for this week. Today Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, numerous rain and snow showers in the morning, then scattered rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, numerous snow showers in the morning, then isolated rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Not as […]

Winter Storm Warning Now Through Friday…It’s About Time!

Winter Storm Warning Now Through Friday…It’s About Time!

Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through interior NorCal later today through Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to 3000 to 4000 feet tonight and 2500 to 3500 feet on Friday. In addition, gusty winds during the storm may […]

Winter Storm Watch For Thursday & Friday

Winter Storm Watch For Thursday & Friday

Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through the interior of Northern California on Thursday and Thursday night, with snow showers continuing through the day on Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to around 4000 feet Thursday night, and […]

Winter Storm Watch with Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday

Winter Storm Watch with Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday

Sacramento, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through the interior of Northern California on Thursday and Thursday night, with snow showers continuing through the day on Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to around 4000 feet Thursday night, and […]

Special Weather Statement NWS Sacramento…A Change to a Wet Weather Pattern this Week…

Special Weather Statement NWS Sacramento…A Change to a Wet Weather Pattern this Week…

Sacramento, CA….Several storms will move through the region this week and early next week. The first storm will have high snow levels near major trans-sierra pass levels or higher for most of the storm and rainfall amounts will be relatively light. A stronger system with lowering snow levels is expected Wednesday night through Friday of […]