{"id":13406,"date":"2015-12-10T07:19:48","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T15:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=13406"},"modified":"2015-12-10T07:21:19","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T15:21:19","slug":"heavy-rain-high-elevation-snow-move-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=13406","title":{"rendered":"Heavy Rain &#038; High Elevation Snow Move In.  Storm Warning In Effect Until Tomorrow Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arnold, CA&#8230;.The latest storm system marks a return visit by El Nino.  Today: Heavy rain at lower elevations&#8230;and heavy rain and heavy snow at higher elevations. Windy. Highs 32 to 46 higher elevations&#8230;43 to 49 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 3 to 9 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet decreasing to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Prevailing southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Over ridges&#8230;prevailing southwest winds 25 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon.  Tonight: Rain and snow showers. Colder. Lows 17 to 32 higher elevations&#8230;30 to 40 lower elevations. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches lower elevations&#8230;6 to 10 inches higher elevations. Snow level 4500 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thepinetree.net\/index.php?module=pagemaster&amp;PAGE_user_op=view_page&amp;PAGE_id=18&amp;MMN_position=26:26\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13407\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nws1210.jpg\" alt=\"nws1210\" width=\"640\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nws1210.jpg 640w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nws1210-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nws1210-570x651.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Above Is A Snapshot Based On Elevation Levels.  We Always Have The Latest Weather &#038; Road Conditions On Our Weaher Page<\/p>\n<p>Friday<br \/>\nMostly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely in the morning&#8230;then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 24 to 38 higher elevations&#8230;37 to 43 lower elevations. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Snow level 4000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Friday Night<br \/>\nMostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening&#8230;then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 14 to 29 higher elevations&#8230;27 to 37 lower elevations. Snow level 4000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday<br \/>\nMostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning&#8230;then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Not as cool. Highs 29 to 41 higher elevations&#8230;38 to 44 lower elevations. Snow level 4000 feet. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Night<br \/>\nMostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows 22 to 37.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday<br \/>\nHeavy rain and snow. Highs 30 to 45.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Night<br \/>\nRain and snow. Breezy&#8230;colder. Lows 17 to 32.<\/p>\n<p>Monday<br \/>\nMostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 28 to 43.<\/p>\n<p>Monday Night<br \/>\nMostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Colder. Lows 11 to 26.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday<br \/>\nPartly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 45.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday Night And Wednesday<br \/>\nPartly cloudy. Lows 14 to 29. Highs 28 to 43.<\/p>\n<p>Winter Storm Warning<\/p>\n<p>URGENT &#8211; WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE<br \/>\nNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA<br \/>\n257 AM PST THU DEC 10 2015<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;HEAVY WET SNOW RETURNS TO LASSEN PARK AND THE NORTHERN SIERRA<br \/>\nNEVADA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET EARLY THURSDAY THROUGH EARLY<br \/>\nFRIDAY&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;LOW SNOW LEVELS TONIGHT OVER SHASTA COUNTY AND THE COASTAL<br \/>\nRANGE&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>.A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA<br \/>\nTODAY. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA WILL BE IMPACTED TODAY<br \/>\nWITH SNOW LEVELS LOW ENOUGH TO IMPACT PARTS OF THE COAST RANGE BY<br \/>\nTHIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. TODAY WILL BE MOST IMPACTFUL<br \/>\nOVER THE SIERRA WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY<br \/>\nWINDS RESULTING IN TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE<br \/>\nMOUNTAIN PASSES OF THE NORTHERN SIERRA. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS UP<br \/>\nTO 2 FEET NEAR THE TRANS SIERRA PASSES WITH UP TO 3 FEET AT THE<br \/>\nHIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO<br \/>\nLOWER TO AROUND 4000 FEET BY THIS EVENING WHICH WILL IMPACT PARTS<br \/>\nOF THE COAST RANGE WITH SOME LOCALLY LOWER LEVELS DOWN TO AROUND<br \/>\n3000 FEET.<\/p>\n<p>CAZ068-069-101900-<br \/>\n\/O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0008.151210T1200Z-151211T1200Z\/<br \/>\nWESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY\/LASSEN PARK-<br \/>\nWEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-<br \/>\nINCLUDING THE CITIES OF&#8230;CHESTER&#8230;QUINCY&#8230;BLUE CANYON<br \/>\n257 AM PST THU DEC 10 2015<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>* MAIN IMPACT: MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED OVER TRANS<br \/>\n  SIERRA ROUTES WITH TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS EXPECTED<br \/>\n  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.<\/p>\n<p>* CONFIDENCE&#8230;HIGH FOR AMOUNTS AND TIMING.<\/p>\n<p>* TIMING&#8230;LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING BECOMES HEAVY ACROSS THE<br \/>\n  NORTHERN SIERRA PASSES MID MORNING THROUGH THE THIS EVENING.<\/p>\n<p>* LOCATIONS&#8230;INTERSTATE 80 OVER DONNER PASS&#8230; HIGHWAY 50 OVER<br \/>\n  ECHO SUMMIT&#8230; AND HIGHWAY 88 OVER CARSON PASS.<\/p>\n<p>* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS&#8230;12 TO 24 INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR THE THE<br \/>\n  NORTHERN SIERRA PASSES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES DOWN TO AROUND THE<br \/>\n  5000 FOOT LEVEL. ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE DOWN<br \/>\n  TO 3000 TO 4000 FEET.<\/p>\n<p>* OTHER IMPACTS&#8230;HEAVY WET SNOW MAY SNAP POWER LINES AND BREAK<br \/>\n  TREE LIMBS RESULTING IN LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. BREEZY TO GUSTY<br \/>\n  SOUTH WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE<br \/>\n  SIERRA PASSES AND MAY TOPPLE WEAKENED TREES.<\/p>\n<p>PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER<br \/>\nCONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY<br \/>\nWET SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY<br \/>\nTRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL&#8230;KEEP AN EXTRA<br \/>\nFLASHLIGHT&#8230; FOOD&#8230;AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN<br \/>\nEMERGENCY.<\/p>\n<p>&#038;&#038;<\/p>\n<p>&#038;&#038;<\/p>\n<p>INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA<br \/>\nWWW.FACEBOOK.COM\/NWS.SACRAMENTO<br \/>\nWWW.TWITTER.COM\/NWSSACRAMENTO<\/p>\n<p>$$<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arnold, CA&#8230;.The latest storm system marks a return visit by El Nino. Today: Heavy rain at lower elevations&#8230;and heavy rain and heavy snow at higher elevations. Windy. Highs 32 to 46 higher elevations&#8230;43 to 49 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 3 to 9 inches higher elevations. 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