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<\/p>\nArnold, CA…It will be another busy week along the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada. the National weather service in Sacramento has added a Flash Flood Warning for good measure as well. Tonight: Heavy snow showers and heavy rain showers. Windy. Lows 22 to 36 higher elevations…34 to 42 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…19 to 25 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph…except southwest 30 to 50 mph over ridges.<\/p>\n
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Tuesday
\nHeavy snow showers and heavy rain showers. Windy. Highs 29 to 43 higher elevations…38 to 48 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…12 to 17 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph…except south 30 to 50 mph over ridges.<\/p>\n
Tuesday Night
\nHeavy rain showers at lower elevations…and snow showers and heavy rain showers at higher elevations. Windy. Lows 24 to 38 higher elevations…37 to 43 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…9 to 15 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5500 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 60 mph…except south 30 to 50 mph over ridges.<\/p>\n
Wednesday
\nRain and snow showers. Windy. Not as cool. Highs 31 to 46 higher elevations…43 to 51 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…1 to 7 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph…except southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph over ridges.<\/p>\n
Wednesday Night
\nRain and snow showers. Breezy. Lows 22 to 36 higher elevations…32 to 42 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…3 to 9 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph…except southwest 30 to 40 mph over ridges.<\/p>\n
Thursday
\nRain and snow showers likely. Breezy. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs 31 to 46.<\/p>\n
Thursday Night
\nMostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Colder. Lows 17 to 32.<\/p>\n
Friday
\nPartly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 33 to 48.<\/p>\n
Friday Night
\nRain and snow showers likely. Light snow accumulations possible. Lows 24 to 39.<\/p>\n
Saturday Through Sunday
\nRain and snow showers. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs 34 to 49. Lows 26 to 41.<\/p>\n
Sunday Night
\nRain and snow showers likely. Colder. Lows 22 to 37.<\/p>\n
Monday
\nPartly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 34 to 49. <\/p>\n
Flash Flood Watch<\/p>\n
Flood Watch
\nNational Weather Service Sacramento CA
\n930 AM PST Mon Feb 25 2019<\/p>\n
CAZ013-063-064-066>069-261200-
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\nShasta Lake Area \/ Northern Shasta County-
\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, Alder Springs, Lakeport,
\nParadise, Grass Valley, Jackson, Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon
\n930 AM PST Mon Feb 25 2019<\/p>\n
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS
\nAFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…<\/p>\n
The Flash Flood Watch continues for<\/p>\n
* For the foothills portion of the Sierra Nevada, Cascade, and
\n Coastal Mountains.<\/p>\n
* From 4 PM PST this afternoon through Thursday morning<\/p>\n
* Persistent moderate to heavy rain may lead to flash flooding and
\n flooding over the area. This includes potential flash flooding
\n on foothill small creeks and streams.<\/p>\n
* Some snow melt will add to water flowing into the rivers and
\n creeks of the lower mountain elevations and foothills. Three to
\n six inches of rain is expected with local amounts between eight
\n to twelve inches. This could cause ponding of water on area
\n roadways.<\/p>\n
* Rainfall rates are not expected to exceed burn scar debris flow
\n thresholds.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
\nto flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.<\/p>\n
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
\nshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.<\/p>\n
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Winter Storm Warning<\/p>\n
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
\nNational Weather Service Sacramento CA
\n1153 AM PST Mon Feb 25 2019<\/p>\n
…Hazardous Mountain Winter Travel this Week…<\/p>\n
.A series of winter storms will bring mountain snow, gusty winds,
\nand hazardous mountain travel to northern California this week.
\nSnow will spread into the northern Sierra this afternoon. Snow
\nlevels will start out relatively low, but will be rising to
\n4500-5500 feet on Tuesday and to 5000-6000 feet on Wednesday.
\nPersistent long term snowfall for the western slopes will inundate
\nmajor pass levels into Thursday. 3 to 5 feet expected above 5000
\nfeet with 10 feet or more possible near major pass levels and over
\nthe peaks. Alternate routes are recommended during the event this
\nweek.<\/p>\n
CAZ069-261200-
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\nWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
\nIncluding the city of Blue Canyon
\n1153 AM PST Mon Feb 25 2019<\/p>\n
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST
\nTHURSDAY…<\/p>\n
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
\n impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Total
\n snow accumulations of 3 to 5 feet above 5000 feet, with
\n localized amounts over 10 feet at the higher elevations, are
\n expected.<\/p>\n
* WHERE…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada including Interstate
\n 80 over Donner Pass and Highway 50 over Echo Summit.<\/p>\n
* WHEN…Noon today to 6 AM Thursday.<\/p>\n
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for significant reductions in
\n visibility at times.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means there will be snow covered
\nroads and limited visibilities. Travel is not recommended while
\nthe warning is in effect. If you must travel, keep an extra
\nflashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
\nemergency.The latest road conditions for the state you are
\ncalling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.<\/p>\n
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