Arnold, CA…The weather along the West Slope of Northern Sierra Nevada will start getting back to normal soon. Tonight Heavy rain and heavy snow. Windy. Lows 20 to 35 higher elevations…34 to 40 lower elevations. Snow accumulation up to a foot lower elevations…2 to 4 feet higher elevations. Snow level 4500 to 5500 feet. Prevailing south winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph…except southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph over ridges. Wednesday Widespread rain and snow showers. Breezy. Highs 25 to 40 higher elevations…38 to 44 lower elevations. Snow accumulations up to 7 inches lower elevations…8 to 15 inches higher elevations. Snow level 4000 to 5000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 25 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Numerous rain and snow showers in the evening, then widespread snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 16 to 31 higher elevations…30 to 36 lower elevations. Snow accumulation 3 to 8 inches. Snow level 3500 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph…except southwest 15 to 30 mph over ridges.

Thursday
Widespread snow showers. Highs 22 to 37 higher elevations…35 to 43 lower elevations. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches lower elevations…except 3 to 6 inches higher elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 10 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 14 to 29 higher elevations…27 to 33 lower elevations. Little or no snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 1 inch higher elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 15 mph.

Friday
Mostly sunny. Not as cold. Highs 29 to 44.

Friday Night
Clear. Lows 20 to 35.

Saturday
Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 33 to 48.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 21 to 36.

Sunday Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs 37 to 52. Lows 23 to 38.