Warm Start to Weather Week Then Precipitation Returns

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny, warmer. Highs 54 to 69 higher elevations…66 to 74 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 51 higher elevations…48 to 54 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 15 mph.

Tuesday Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 60 higher elevations…56 to 71 lower elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph…except southwest 15 to 35 mph over ridges.

Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Colder. Lows 29 to 44 higher elevations…42 to 48 lower elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph…except southwest 15 to 30 mph over ridges.

Wednesday Mostly cloudy. Highs 39 to 54 higher elevations… 48 to 62 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph…except southwest 15 to 30 mph over ridges.

Wednesday Night Snow showers and rain. Colder. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 22 to 37.

ThursdayMostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 29 to 44.

Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 21 to 36.

Friday And Friday Night Mostly clear. Warmer. Highs 43 to 58. Lows 25 to 40.

Saturday And Saturday Night Mostly clear. Highs 49 to 64. Lows 30 to 45.

Sunday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 47 to 62.