Bear Valley, CA…More rain & snow is on the way to our area along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM PDT Saturday. Today Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers at lower elevations…and scattered rain and snow showers at higher elevations. Breezy. Highs 39 to 54 higher elevations…51 to 63 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Over ridges…prevailing south winds 25 to 40 mph. Tonight Rain at lower elevations…and rain and snow at higher elevations. Windy, colder. Lows 29 to 41 higher elevations… 39 to 45 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…3 to 9 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Over ridges, prevailing south winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 45 mph after midnight.

Friday At lower elevations, heavy rain in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, snow and heavy rain in the morning, then snow showers and heavy rain showers in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 31 to 45 higher elevations…44 to 52 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…2 to 8 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph…except southwest 25 to 40 mph over ridges.

Friday Night Heavy rain and snow showers. Breezy, colder. Lows 21 to 36 higher elevations…34 to 40 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…2 to 8 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 20 to 35 mph.

Saturday Snow showers and heavy rain showers. Breezy. Highs 24 to 39 higher elevations…38 to 46 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 1 to 7 inches lower elevations…except 9 to 12 inches higher elevations. Snow level 4000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 10 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 20 to 35 mph.

Saturday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Colder. Lows 13 to 28.

Sunday Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 35 to 50.

Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 19 to 34.

Monday Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cool. Highs 39 to 54.

Monday Night Through Tuesday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 43. Highs 41 to 56.

Wednesday Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 45 to 60.

Winter Storm Warning
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
330 AM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

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Shasta Lake Area / Northern 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, Alder Springs, Chester,
Quincy, and Blue Canyon
330 AM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
PDT SATURDAY…

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for snow, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 6 PM PDT Saturday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in
effect.

* CONFIDENCE…High.

* Timing…Approaching storm will bring heavy snow starting this
evening with heavier snowfall amounts Friday through Saturday.

* MAIN IMPACT…Heavy snow will create mountain travel delays and
chain controls, and may result in road closures.

* LOCATIONS…Interstate 80 over Donner Pass, Highway 50 over Echo
Summit, Highway 88 over Carson Pass and Lassen Volcanic National
Park.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…6 to 12 inches of snow expected above 4500
feet with 2 to 4 feet of snow expected above 6000 feet.

* Other impacts…High wind gusts up to 60 mph will create
periods of white out conditions with very low visibility in
heavy snowfall. Travel is expected to become very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel difficult. Only travel if
necessary. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and
water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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