Bear Valley, CA…Mother Nature returns with a wave of rain & snow ahead of Thanksgiving. Bear Valley & other resorts are making snow and looking for Mother Nature to do her part as well. The NWS Forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is: Today At lower elevations, rain. At higher elevations, snow and a chance of rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 35 to 50 higher elevations…43 to 57 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…3 to 5 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph…except south 25 to 40 mph over ridges. Tonight Rain at lower elevations…and rain and snow at higher elevations. Colder. Lows 26 to 40 higher elevations…38 to 44 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…2 to 4 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

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Sunday
Rain showers at lower elevations…and rain and snow showers at higher elevations. Highs 30 to 44 higher elevations… 42 to 50 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…3 to 5 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Over ridges, prevailing south winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Lows 23 to 38 higher elevations…37 to 43 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5500 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 30 to 44 higher elevations…42 to 50 lower elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 22 to 37.

Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 37 to 52.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 28 to 43.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 33 to 48.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Colder. Lows 23 to 38.

Thanksgiving Day
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Not as cool. Highs 38 to 53.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows 26 to 41.

Friday
Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 33 to 48.