{"id":155237,"date":"2023-02-02T14:47:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T22:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=155237"},"modified":"2023-02-02T14:47:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T22:47:33","slug":"winter-returns-with-storm-watch-up-to-28-inches-of-snow-above-6000-ft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=155237","title":{"rendered":"Winter Returns with Storm Watch &#038; Up To 28 Inches of Snow Above 6,000 Ft."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arnold, CA&#8230;NWS Sacramento has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening..  Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 15 inches above 4000 feet with 15 to 28 inches above 6000 feet.  Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  The Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada.  Today, Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 36 to 51 higher elevations&#8230;49 to 59 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight, Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 36 higher elevations&#8230;34 to 44 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph&#8230;except south 10 to 30 mph over ridges.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nws2223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nws2223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"706\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nws2223.jpg 640w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nws2223-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nws2223-570x629.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxsecurityinc.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39082\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/foxsecban.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/foxsecban.jpg 640w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/foxsecban-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/foxsecban-570x216.jpg 570w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/foxsecban-150x57.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/foxsecban-500x189.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday<br \/>\nMostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 29 to 44 higher elevations&#8230;40 to 52 lower elevations. Little or no snow accumulation lower elevations&#8230;up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph&#8230;except south 10 to 35 mph over ridges.<\/p>\n<p>Friday Night<br \/>\nMostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 35 higher elevations&#8230;33 to 41 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday<br \/>\nMostly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations&#8230;45 to 57 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Night<br \/>\nRain showers and heavy snow showers. Windy. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Lows 23 to 38.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday<br \/>\nHeavy snow showers, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Highs 27 to 42.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Night<br \/>\nMostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Colder. Lows 15 to 30.<\/p>\n<p>Monday<br \/>\nPartly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 33 to 48.<\/p>\n<p>Monday Night Through Tuesday Night<br \/>\nMostly clear. Lows 19 to 34. Highs 38 to 53.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday<br \/>\nMostly cloudy. Highs 37 to 52. <\/p>\n<p>Detailed forecast for<br \/>\nMotherlode<\/p>\n<p>Today<br \/>\nMostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 63. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight<br \/>\nMostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Prevailing southeast winds up to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Friday<br \/>\nMostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 47 to 59. Prevailing southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Friday Night<br \/>\nMostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 44. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday<br \/>\nMostly cloudy. Highs 52 to 62. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Night<br \/>\nRain showers. Breezy. Lows 37 to 47.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday<br \/>\nRain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 41 to 53.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Night<br \/>\nMostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Areas of frost. Colder. Lows 29 to 37.<\/p>\n<p>Monday<br \/>\nMostly sunny. Widespread frost. Not as cool. Highs 49 to 59.<\/p>\n<p>Monday Night<br \/>\nClear. Lows around 35.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday<br \/>\nMostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 51 to 59.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday Night<br \/>\nMostly clear. Lows 33 to 39.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday<br \/>\nMostly cloudy. Highs 52 to 60.<\/p>\n<p>Winter Storm Watch<\/p>\n<p>URGENT &#8211; WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE<br \/>\nNational Weather Service Sacramento CA<br \/>\n1156 AM PST Thu Feb 2 2023<\/p>\n<p>CAZ068-069-030400-<br \/>\n\/O.NEW.KSTO.WS.A.0003.230205T0000Z-230206T0600Z\/<br \/>\nWestern Plumas County\/Lassen Park-<br \/>\nWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-<br \/>\nIncluding the cities of Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon<br \/>\n1156 AM PST Thu Feb 2 2023<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH<br \/>\nSUNDAY EVENING&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>* WHAT&#8230;Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 15<br \/>\n  inches above 4000 feet with 15 to 28 inches above 6000 feet.<br \/>\n  Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.<\/p>\n<p>* WHERE&#8230;Western Plumas County\/Lassen Park and West Slope<br \/>\n  Northern Sierra Nevada Counties, including Interstate 80 over<br \/>\n  Donner Pass, and Highway 50 over Echo Summit.<\/p>\n<p>* WHEN&#8230;From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p>* IMPACTS&#8230;Travel could be very difficult.<\/p>\n<p>* ADDITIONAL DETAILS&#8230;Snow levels initially start out between<br \/>\n  5000 to 6000 feet Saturday and decrease to around 4000 feet<br \/>\n  Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arnold, CA&#8230;NWS Sacramento has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.. Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 15 inches above 4000 feet with 15 to 28 inches above 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. The Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. 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