Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada from the National Weather Service. Today, At lower elevations, rain showers early in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 35 to 50 higher elevations…45 to 57 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 2 inches higher elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

Tonight
At lower elevations, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms, patchy fog after midnight. At higher elevations, rain showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain and snow showers likely after midnight, patchy dense fog after midnight. Colder. Lows 20 to 35 higher elevations…31 to 43 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…2 to 4 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet decreasing to 6000 feet after midnight. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. At lower elevations, a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of snow showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Highs 33 to 48 higher elevations…46 to 56 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 20 to 35 higher elevations…31 to 43 lower elevations. Snow level 5500 feet. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Wednesday
Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 37 to 52 higher elevations…53 to 63 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows 23 to 38.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs 43 to 58.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 27 to 42.

Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 40 to 55.

Friday Night Through Sunday

Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 43. Highs 47 to 62.

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
237 AM PST Mon Nov 6 2023

CAZ069-070000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WW.Y.0018.231106T1200Z-231108T0600Z/
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the city of Blue Canyon
237 AM PST Mon Nov 6 2023

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 5
inches. Locally higher amounts possible over 7500 ft. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada County.

* WHEN…Until 10 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow levels 7000 to 8000 feet, lowering to
5000 to 6000 feet by Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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