Arnold, CA…Some areas have recorded their wettest January in history according to the NWS Sacramento. The updated forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is as follows. Today Widespread snow showers. Highs 18 to 33 higher elevations…31 to 38 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Colder. Lows 9 to 24 higher elevations…24 to 30 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. At higher elevations, a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 20 to 35 higher elevations…33 to 41 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.

Tuesday Night Mostly clear. Lows 7 to 22 higher elevations… 21 to 29 lower elevations. Light winds becoming east up to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cold. Highs 23 to 37 higher elevations…37 to 43 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.

Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 30.

Thursday Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 27 to 42.

Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 16 to 31.

Friday Through Sunday Clear. Highs 36 to 51. Lows 19 to 34.

Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
800 AM PST MON JAN 23 2017

…MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS TODAY INTO TUESDAY…

.SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY AS AN UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE IMPACTS THE AREA. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS.

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SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
BURNEY BASIN / EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHASTA DAM, BURNEY, ALDER SPRINGS,
CHESTER, QUINCY, AND BLUE CANYON
800 AM PST MON JAN 23 2017

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.

* TIMING…THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS…AREAS ABOVE 3000 FEET.

* MAIN IMPACT…SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
ABOVE 3000 FEET.

* OTHER IMPACTS…BRIEF PERIODS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN HEAVY
SNOW SHOWERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.