Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast from the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Highs 31 to 46 higher elevations…44 to 52 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 2 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. At higher elevations, rain and snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 19 to 33 higher elevations…31 to 39 lower elevations. Little or no snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet decreasing to 5000 feet after midnight. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Tuesday Rain and snow showers. Highs 25 to 40 higher elevations…35 to 47 lower elevations. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Snow level 4500 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Tuesday Night Rain and snow showers. Colder. Lows 13 to 28 higher elevations…27 to 35 lower elevations. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches lower elevations…except 5 to 8 inches higher elevations. Snow level 4000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Wednesday Snow showers likely in the morning, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 24 to 39 higher elevations…38 to 46 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Colder. Lows 13 to 28.

Thursday Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 45.

Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 30.

Friday Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 34 to 49.

Friday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 35.

Saturday Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cool. Highs 37 to 52.

Saturday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 38.

Sunday Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 43 to 58.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
215 AM PDT Mon Mar 23 2020

CAZ013-014-063-068-069-232300-
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-
Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-
Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa 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
215 AM PDT Mon Mar 23 2020

…Early Spring Storm to Bring Snow to the Mountains of Interior
Northern California Tuesday and Wednesday…

* Snow: Total accumulations from 3 to 5 inches, locally up to 7
inches over higher terrain of the Coast Range and northern
Shasta County mountains; 6 to 10 inches possible over the
northern Sierra Nevada with locally higher amounts over a foot
over the higher Sierra elevations.

* Timing: Snow increases Tuesday with the heaviest period of snow
expected Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. Snow showers with
lighter accumulations on Wednesday.

* Snow Levels: Generally 3000 to 4000 feet Tuesday, lowering to 1500
feet over the Shasta County mountains, to around 3000 feet over
the northern Sierra on Wednesday, locally lower at times.

* Temperatures: Highs dropping into the mid 20s to lower 40s, and
overnight lows into the teens and 20s.

* Winds: Wind gusts 30 to 50 mph at times on Tuesday over the
higher Sierra Nevada.

* Impacts: Snow covered roads, mountain travel delays, possible
chain controls and power outages.

* Synopsis: A weather system from the Gulf of Alaska will drop
southward and bring snow, colder temperatures and gusty winds to
the mountains of interior Northern California Tuesday and
Wednesday.

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