Old Station, California

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 10 am 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 10 am Tuesday to 4 am PST Wednesday.

Snow will begin to fall late tomorrow morning at elevations above
6000. However... as the cold front moves through the region late
tomorrow afternoon... snow levels will fall to around 4000 feet
Tuesday night. Snow totals will range between 5 and 10
inches... with higher amounts possible over the highest peaks.
Strong winds will also develop... with gusts up to 55 mph possible
over the highest peaks. These winds will also cause blowing and
drifting snow that may make driving difficult.

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.

... 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.