Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM PST Wednesday to 1 PM PST Thursday...
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38 higher elevations...34 to 44 lower elevations. Local south wind gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon. Highs 41 to 51 higher elevations...51 to 61 lower elevations. Snow level 7500 feet in the afternoon. Local southwest wind gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Periods of rain and snow. Colder. Lows 25 to 35. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Snow level lowering to around 5000 feet overnight. Local southwest wind gusts to around 50 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely in the morning becoming scattered in the afternoon. Highs 29 to 39 higher elevations...42 to 52 lower elevations. Snow level around 5500 feet. Local west wind gusts to 35 mph.
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows 17 to 27 higher elevations...26 to 36 lower elevations. Snow level 4000 feet.
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM Wednesday to 1 PM PST Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect from 7 PM Wednesday to 1 PM PST Thursday.
Snow will be possible over the higher terrain Wednesday evening with snow levels initially above 7500 feet. Snow will increase Wednesday night into Thursday morning becoming moderate to heavy at times with snow levels lowering to around 5000 feet Thursday morning. Accumulations of 3 to 5 inches will be possible above 6000 feet with up to 2 inches above 4000 feet. In addition... southwest wind gusts to 50 mph will be possible over the higher terrain Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Snow will decrease Thursday morning with scattered snow showers continuing into Thursday afternoon.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means that motorists should be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities due to a combination of falling and blowing snow. Use caution when driving... especially in open areas.
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 5:13 AM PST on November 10, 2009
... Snow expected in the mountains Wednesday into Thursday...
A cold low pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska will approach California Wednesday and Wednesday night. As the cold front moves through interior northern California Wednesday into early Thursday... moderate to occasionally heavy precipitation is possible over the mountains.
In the mountains... rain and snow will begin in the Lassen park area and Shasta County mountains by Wednesday afternoon... and shift into the west slopes of the Sierra Wednesday evening. Occasional heavy showers are possible near the cold front as it moves south across the region Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday morning. Snow levels could drop down to around 3500 feet in the Shasta County mountains and down to around 5000 feet over the Sierra by Thursday morning behind the cold front. Showers are expected to linger over the Sierra during the day Thursday. Snowfall accumulations of several inches are possible above 6000 feet between Wednesday and Thursday. Southwest wind gusts up to 50 mph are also possible over the higher terrain with this system. The snowfall and the gusty winds will bring winter driving conditions to the mountains which may impact travel over the higher mountain passes on Wednesday and Thursday.
If your plans call for travel into the Sierra or Lassen park area Wednesday afternoon into Thursday... be prepared for winter driving conditions. Monitor the latest National Weather Service forecasts and statements for updates about this storm.
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