Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 am PST Wednesday...
Tonight
Clear. Lows 30 to 40.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning then a chance of rain in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 54 higher elevations...52 to 62 lower elevations. Snow level 7500 feet. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
Rain and snow. Lows 24 to 34 higher elevations... 30 to 40 lower elevations. Snow accumulation 3 to 7 inches. Snow level 6000 feet decreasing to 5000 feet after midnight. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 34 to 44 higher elevations...44 to 54 lower elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Local west wind gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 am PST Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 am PST Wednesday.
Snow will begin to fall tomorrow afternoon at elevations above 6500. However... as the cold front moves through the region tomorrow evening... snow levels will fall to around 5000 feet Tuesday night. Snow totals will range between 2 and 7 inches... with higher amounts possible over the highest peaks. Strong winds will also develop... with gusts up to 50 mph possible over the highest peaks. These winds will cause blowing and drifting snow that may make driving difficult over the passes.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 6:26 AM PST on November 16, 2009
... Wet and wintry weather to return on Tuesday and again on Thursday and Friday...
Unsettled and wintry weather will return on Tuesday... as a series of storms move through northern California. The first quick moving system will move across the northern interior Tuesday afternoon and evening... bringing some valley rain and mountain snow to the region. Snow levels will lower to around 3500 feet in the northern mountains to around 5000 feet Tuesday night. A stronger and more impressive system will then move into the region on Thursday and Friday. Locally heavy rains... mountain snows... and breezy conditions are expected to develop Thursday and intensify Thursday night and Friday.
Travelers crossing mountain passes likely will have to Cope with snow and blowing snow by Tuesday evening... with snow levels possibly dropping as low as 4000 ft by Wednesday morning. Snow accumulations up to six inches may be possible over the higher elevations... making traveling treacherous over the Sierra. Heavier snowfall and accumulations are possible on Thursday night into Friday... as snow levels levels once again drop to around 4000 feet on Friday.
= Probability of Precipitation
