Moisture Inbound with Up to 7 Feet of Snow Forecasted in Some Locations!

Arnold, CA…Winter Storm Warning, URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE, National Weather Service Sacramento CA, 235 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021…Strong, high-impact storm this evening into Friday…A significant winter storm will move into the region this evening and persist into Friday. Very low snow levels to start with along with strong winds are expected. Snowfall will be possible down into the Northern Sacramento Valley late today into Wednesday morning with the cities of Redding and Red Bluff expected to receive multiple inches of snow. Snow levels will generally rise to 3000 ft or above Wednesday afternoon. An abundance of snow will is expected in the Sierra and southern Cascades with this storm that will make travel very difficult to impossible through Friday.

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Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-
Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Burney, Paradise, and Grass Valley
235 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Total
snow accumulations of 1 to 5 feet above 3000 feet, with
localized amounts of 5 to 7 feet above 4500 feet, are possible.
Snow accumulations of less than a foot between 2000 and 3000
feet.

* WHERE…Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County, Motherlode,
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope Northern
Sierra Nevada.

* WHEN…4 PM Tuesday to 2 AM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for significant reductions in
visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means there will be snow covered
roads and limited visibilities. Travel is not recommended while
the warning is in effect. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency.The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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