CA Storm Upgrade | Winter Storm Warnings Issued | 1-2 FEET of Snow Over 5500ft

Chris Wallner |
PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PUPRLE= Winter Weather Advisory. BLUE= Winter Storm Watch. Image: NOAA

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for much of California and it is in effect from 4pm Saturday – 4pm Sunday. Heavy snow and high winds are expected.

10-18″ of Snow  for Lake Tahoe Saturday Afternoon – Sunday Afternoon with ridge wind gusts up to 115mph.

7 day snowfall total. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

Snow levels associated with this storm are expected to initially be at 5500ft, but they will drop down to the valley floors Saturday Night.

Storm Timeline. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
Snow totals. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA

Lake Tahoe, CA: 10-18+” of Snow Over 5500ft

* Snow Accumulations: 10 to 18 inches above 5500 feet, with the
  highest amounts west of Highway 395. 2 to 6 inches elsewhere
  including around Susanville.
- NOAA Reno, NV
Storm details. Image: NOAA Reno, NV
Storm totals. Image: NOAA Reno, NV
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

California Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
103 PM PST Fri Mar 3 2017

Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, South Lake Tahoe,
Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* Timing: Snow will develop late Saturday afternoon with a
  period of heavy snow likely Saturday night. Snow showers to
  continue into Sunday.

* Snow Accumulations: 10 to 18 inches above 5500 feet, with the
  highest amounts west of Highway 395. 2 to 6 inches elsewhere
  including around Susanville.

* Winds: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Ridge
  wind gusts between 100 to 115 mph.

* Lake Tahoe Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet with the highest waves from
  midlake to northeastern shores.

* Snow Levels: Around 5000 feet Saturday afternoon falling to
  all valley floors by Saturday night.

* Impacts: Snow and gusty winds are likely to produce significant
  reductions to visibility and difficult travel, especially across
  Sierra passes, in addition to possible chain controls. Hazardous
  boating conditions on Lake Tahoe.

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