Westwood, California

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

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect
from 4 PM Wednesday to 10 am PST Thursday.

Snow will be possible over the higher terrain... above 6500 feet by
Wednesday afternoon. Snow will increase Wednesday night into
Thursday morning becoming moderate to heavy at times. Snow levels
will lower to 3000 to 4000 feet by Thursday morning. Accumulations
up to 4 inches will be possible above 6000 feet with up to 2
inches above 4000 feet. In addition... southwest wind gusts to 40
mph will be possible over the higher terrain Wednesday night. Snow
will decrease Thursday morning with scattered snow showers
possible 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.

... 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.