Arnold, CA…The latest forecasts from the National Weather Service for our region are below. Spring returns for the weekend along the Sierra Nevada West Slope & Mother lode. Not sure if Thursday qualifies as “Snow on the Dogwoods” but we are getting close…

Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 38 to 53 higher elevations…50 to 60 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows 18 to 33 higher elevations…32 to 40 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. At higher elevations, a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 30 to 45 higher elevations… 43 to 52 lower elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows 16 to 31 higher elevations…31 to 39 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 1 inch higher elevations. Prevailing northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Friday
Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 37 to 52 higher elevations… 53 to 63 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 15 mph.

Friday Night
Clear. Lows 25 to 40.

Saturday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 50 to 65.

Saturday Night Through Tuesday
Clear. Lows 28 to 43. Highs 50 to 65.

Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 65. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 43. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 49 to 61. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 42. Prevailing northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 59 to 69. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows 38 to 46.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 64 to 72.
Saturday Night Through Tuesday
Clear. Lows 39 to 50. Highs 63 to 74.