Posted by: thepinetree on 02/27/2024 03:36 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 02/27/2024 03:36 PM
Expires: 01/01/2029 12:00 AM
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Blizzard Warning with 10 Feet of Snow Possible at Higher Elevations
Arnold, CA...Extremely dangerous to impossible travel from blizzard conditions Friday into Saturday morning. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 feet above 5000 feet, with 1 to 4 feet above 3000 feet from Thursday through Sunday morning. Minor accumulations down to around 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Full Details are Below...
Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1206 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2024
CAZ066>069-281400-
/O.UPG.KSTO.WS.A.0007.240229T1200Z-240303T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSTO.BZ.W.0001.240229T1200Z-240303T1800Z/
Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Paradise, Grass Valley, Jackson, Chester,
Quincy, and Blue Canyon
1206 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Extremely dangerous to impossible travel from blizzard
conditions Friday into Saturday morning. Total snow
accumulations of 5 to 10 feet above 5000 feet, with 1 to 4 feet
above 3000 feet from Thursday through Sunday morning. Minor
accumulations down to around 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as
65 mph.
* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, Northeast Foothills,
Motherlode, and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 2000 feet.
Including Interstate 80 and US Highway 50.
* WHEN...From 4 AM PST Thursday to 10 AM PST Sunday. Blizzard
conditions Friday through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Extremely dangerous to impossible travel conditions
with extended road closures likely. Widespread blowing snow will
create blizzard conditions with white-out conditions and near
zero visibility. Very strong winds, combined with heavy snow
could cause extensive tree damage and extended power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels initially around 5000 to 6000
feet, lowering to 4000 to 5000 feet Friday, and down to around
2000 feet by Saturday. Snow rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour at
times. Blizzard conditions expected Friday into Saturday morning
when snowfall is heaviest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must
travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded,
stay with your vehicle.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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