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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/18/2013 10:34 AM Updated by: thepinetree on 02/18/2013 10:37 AM
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Winter Returns This Week. Low Snow Starting Tomorrow

Bear Valley, CA...Winter returns tomorrow with cold temps and snow down to the 2,000ft level. Hopefully the systems will bring a bit more moisture than is forecast. A winter storm warning has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday and is enclosed below the 7-Day forecast. Washington's Birthday Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Tonight Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 21. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tuesday Snow showers. High near 28. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible. Tuesday Night Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible....




Wednesday A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
310 AM PST MON FEB 18 2013

...LOW SNOW LEVELS LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A COLD WEATHER SYSTEM FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL IMPACT THE
MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH PRECIPITATION
TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THE AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION WITH THIS
SYSTEM IS NOT OVERLY SIGNIFICANT. HOWEVER...THE SIGNIFICANCE LIES
IN THE LOWERING SNOW LEVELS DOWN TO AROUND 2000 FEET BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. SOME SNOW MAY OCCUR AT LOWER LEVELS WITH HEAVIER
CONVECTIVE SHOWERS. THE MAIN PART OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO PASS
THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY.

CAZ066>069-190000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WW.Y.0003.130219T1200Z-130220T0700Z/
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRASS VALLEY...CHESTER...QUINCY
310 AM PST MON FEB 18 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM
PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES FOOTHILLS 6 TO 10 INCHES
MOUNTAINS. LOCAL HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* TIMING: STARTING TUESDAY MORNING AND PERSISTING INTO THE
EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER...QUINCY...GRASS VALLEY...INTERSTATE
80 OVER DONNER PASS...HIGHWAY 50 OVER ECHO SUMMIT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WITH
STRONGER GUSTS OVER THE RIDGES.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES EXTENDING TO LOW ELEVATIONS AND
POSSIBLE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
ON TWITTER: #SACWX #REDDINGWX #SIERRAWX

$$



Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
345 AM PST MON FEB 18 2013

CAZ013-014-063-064-066>069-190000-
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
BURNEY BASIN / EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
345 AM PST MON FEB 18 2013

A COLD WEATHER SYSTEM FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL IMPACT THE
MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH PRECIPITATION
MONDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THE AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION WITH THIS
SYSTEM IS NOT OVERLY SIGNIFICANT. HOWEVER...THE SIGNIFICANCE LIES
IN THE LOWERING SNOW LEVELS DOWN TO AROUND 2000 FEET BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. SOME SNOW MAY OCCUR AT LOWER LEVELS WITH HEAVIER
CONVECTIVE SHOWERS. THE MAIN PART OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO PASS
THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY.

* EXPECT 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER 3000 FEET DURING THE 30 TO 36 HOUR
DURATION WITH OVER 12 INCHES PROBABLE OVER LOCALIZED PEAKS SUCH
AS LASSEN PEAK.

* POTENTIALLY MORE IMPACTFUL SNOW AMOUNTS IN UPPER FOOTHILLS.
EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* DUE TO THE COLD NATURE OF THE WEATHER SYSTEM...HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR AT LOWER ELEVATIONS THAN USUAL. CHAIN
REQUIREMENTS WILL BE LIKELY.

$$





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