Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service says we will get our first typical winter low pressure of the season tonight along the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada Tonight At lower elevations, rain showers. At higher elevations, rain showers until early morning, then heavy rain and snow showers late in the night. Windy, colder. Lows 23 to 38 higher elevations…35 to 45 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet after midnight. Prevailing southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph…except southwest 25 to 50 mph with gusts to around 65 mph over ridges. Friday Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain showers. At higher elevations, a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 32 to 47 higher elevations…44 to 56 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet increasing to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. Over ridges…prevailing southwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night Mostly clear. At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain showers in the evening. At higher elevations, a slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows 20 to 35 higher elevations…32 to 42 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Saturday Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 45 to 60 higher elevations…57 to 65 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Over ridges…prevailing west winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 45 higher elevations… 40 to 50 lower elevations. Prevailing northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Sunday Sunny, warmer. Highs 56 to 71.

Sunday Night Clear. Lows 37 to 52.

Monday Through Wednesday Clear. Highs 63 to 78. Lows 39 to 54.

Wednesday Night Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 53.

Thursday Sunny. Highs 59 to 74.