Chester, CA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet
above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks.
Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet.
Wind gusts as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the this evenings commute and
weekend mountain travel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels generally remain above pass
levels through this afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft
tonight-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-5000 ft Sunday.
Heavy snowfall rates of 1-2 inch per hour, with the heaviest
snowfall Saturday afternoon through Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

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