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<\/p>\nArnold, CA…The first of a series of storms will bring moderate to heavy snow to the mountains of Western Plumas County and the Northern Sierra Nevada above 6000 feet Wednesday afternoon into late Wednesday night. This will likely disrupt Thanksgiving holiday travel across Sierra passes. After a brief lull, the next storm is expected late Thursday into Friday, with snow levels expected to rise to around 7000 feet by Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
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Special Weather Statement
\nNational Weather Service Sacramento CA
\n418 AM PST Tue Nov 20 2018<\/p>\n
CAZ013>019-063-064-066>069-221230-
\nShasta Lake Area \/ Northern Shasta County-
\nBurney Basin \/ Eastern Shasta County-Northern Sacramento Valley-
\nCentral Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley-
\nCarquinez Strait and Delta-Northern San Joaquin Valley-
\nMountains Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County-
\nClear Lake\/Southern Lake County-
\nNortheast Foothills\/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-
\nWestern Plumas County\/Lassen Park-
\nWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
\nIncluding the cities of Shasta Dam, Burney, Redding, Red Bluff,
\nChico, Oroville, Marysville\/Yuba City, Sacramento,
\nFairfield\/Suisun, Stockton, Modesto, Alder Springs, Lakeport,
\nParadise, Grass Valley, Jackson, Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon
\n418 AM PST Tue Nov 20 2018<\/p>\n
…Major change to Winter Weather forecast for the Holiday
\nWeekend…<\/p>\n
A major change in the weather pattern is coming to NorCal this
\nweek impacting holiday travel. A series of winter like storms
\nwill plow through NorCal bringing rain and mountain snow to the
\nregion. The first system is set to arrive late Tuesday night
\npushing through the north state Wednesday and Wednesday night.
\nAnother system will move though late Thursday and Thursday night
\nwith one last system pushing through on Friday.<\/p>\n
Snowfall over the Sierra and debris flow over the recent Norcal
\nFires are a major concern with these weather systems and hazard
\nwatches have been issued for these impacts.<\/p>\n
This change in the weather pattern will bring other impacts as
\nwell. The accumulation of dirt and oils on the roadways will
\nproduce very slick conditions especially early on in this wet
\nperiod Tuesday night and Wednesday. The Wednesday evening commute
\nand Thanksgiving travel period will likely see increased traffic
\naccidents due to the slick roadways and motorists should use extra
\ncaution. As rainfall accumulates over the holiday weekend,
\nponding water will be possible where storm drains have been
\nclogged by leaves and other debris. In addition to the rainfall,
\nthe weather system passing through norcal late Thursday will bring
\ngusty south winds. The northern Sacramento valley could see wind
\ngusts up to 40 or 45 mph with gusts to over 60 mph over the higher
\nSierra. Downed tree limbs, blowing objects, and difficult driving
\nwill be a concern during this late Thursday through Friday time
\nperiod. Use extra care while traveling this holiday weekend as
\nmany weather related hazards will be present that have not been a
\nconcern for the last several months.<\/p>\n
Conditions will begin to improve on Sunday with a return to drier
\nweather expected early next week.<\/p>\n
$$
\nmcsmith<\/p>\n
Winter Storm Watch
\nURGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
\nNational Weather Service Sacramento CA
\n437 AM PST Tue Nov 20 2018<\/p>\n
…MOUNTAIN SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
\nTHE SIERRA CASCADE RANGE…<\/p>\n
.The first of a series of storms will bring moderate to heavy
\nsnow to the mountains of Western Plumas County and the Northern
\nSierra Nevada above 6000 feet Wednesday afternoon into late
\nWednesday night. This will likely disrupt Thanksgiving holiday
\ntravel across Sierra passes. After a brief lull, the next storm is
\nexpected late Thursday into Friday, with snow levels expected to
\nrise to around 7000 feet by Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
CAZ068-069-210000-
\n\/O.EXT.KSTO.WS.A.0012.181121T2000Z-181123T1800Z\/
\nWestern Plumas County\/Lassen Park-
\nWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
\n437 AM PST Tue Nov 20 2018<\/p>\n
…WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
\nTHROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ABOVE 6000 FEET…<\/p>\n
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Travel will be very difficult to
\nimpossible, including during the evening commute on Wednesday.
\nDamage to trees and power lines is possible. Total snow
\naccumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 12
\ninches, are possible Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
\nmorning. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, with
\nlocalized amounts with localized amounts up to 15 inches
\npossible Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.<\/p>\n
* WHERE…Western Plumas County\/Lassen Park and West Slope
\nNorthern Sierra Nevada.<\/p>\n
* WHEN…From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning.<\/p>\n
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Significant reductions in visibility are
\npossible with wind gusts to 50 mph over higher terrain.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
\nsnow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
\nthe latest forecasts.<\/p>\n
$$<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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