Arnold, CA…Extremely dangerous to impossible travel from blizzard conditions Friday into Saturday morning. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 feet above 5000 feet, with 1 to 4 feet above 3000 feet from Thursday through Sunday morning. Minor accumulations down to around 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Full Details are Below…

Blizzard Warning

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1206 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2024

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Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Paradise, Grass Valley, Jackson, Chester,
Quincy, and Blue Canyon
1206 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2024

…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY…

* WHAT…Extremely dangerous to impossible travel from blizzard
conditions Friday into Saturday morning. Total snow
accumulations of 5 to 10 feet above 5000 feet, with 1 to 4 feet
above 3000 feet from Thursday through Sunday morning. Minor
accumulations down to around 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as
65 mph.

* WHERE…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, Northeast Foothills,
Motherlode, and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 2000 feet.
Including Interstate 80 and US Highway 50.

* WHEN…From 4 AM PST Thursday to 10 AM PST Sunday. Blizzard
conditions Friday through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…Extremely dangerous to impossible travel conditions
with extended road closures likely. Widespread blowing snow will
create blizzard conditions with white-out conditions and near
zero visibility. Very strong winds, combined with heavy snow
could cause extensive tree damage and extended power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow levels initially around 5000 to 6000
feet, lowering to 4000 to 5000 feet Friday, and down to around
2000 feet by Saturday. Snow rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour at
times. Blizzard conditions expected Friday into Saturday morning
when snowfall is heaviest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must
travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded,
stay with your vehicle.

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