Arnold, CA…Who’s Dreaming of a White Halloween? Colder Wetter Weather Ahead and I for one am not ready for snow yet. Christmas yes, Halloween is a bit early. The latest forecasts from the National Weather Service for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below…

Detailed forecast for
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Today
Sunny. Highs 52 to 67 higher elevations…62 to 72 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 46 higher elevations…40 to 53 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of rain showers and heavy snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 55 higher elevations… 49 to 64 lower elevations. Snow level 7500 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph…except southwest 10 to 35 mph over ridges.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 19 to 34 higher elevations…29 to 44 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph…except southwest 10 to 30 mph over ridges.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs 38 to 53 higher elevations… 51 to 61 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs 41 to 56.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 22 to 37. Highs 40 to 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 22 to 37.
Sunday
Sunny, breezy. Not as cool. Highs 42 to 57.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 40. Highs 46 to 61.

Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Today
Sunny. Highs 66 to 74. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 46 to 54. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 69. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows 36 to 48. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs 56 to 66. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 65.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Clear. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 55 to 69.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 59 to 69.