CA Storm Upgraded | Winter Storm Warnings Issued | 2-3 FEET of Snow For Northern Sierra

Chris Wallner | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather
PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. BLUE= Winter Storm Watch. Image: NOAA
PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. BLUE= Winter Storm Watch. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service recently upgraded the Winter Storm Watches to Winter Storm Warnings.

2-3 FEET of Snow is forecasted for the Northern Sierra.

The first wave of heavy precipitation is expected to arrive early Thursday Morning and it will be accompanied be associated with warm air advection and a brief PWAT plume/atmospheric river.

The second round of precipitation is expected to be especially heavy for the Lake Tahoe area through Friday night. As of now, it looks like Lake Tahoe area ski resorts will look the best for Friday and Saturday powder turns.

7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals for California. Image: NOAA
7 day precipitation totals for California. Image: NOAA

The 7 day precipitation totals for Northern California are absolutely MASSIVE! The snow levels for this storm are expected to hover between 6000ft and 7000ft. These are relatively high compared to the last few storms, so there will be rain associated with this storm.

More Storm Info:

The storm is brewing. Image: NOAA Hanford, CA Today
The storm is brewing. Image: NOAA Hanford, CA Today
Storm total predicitons. Image: NOAA Hanford, CA
Storm total predictions. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA

Northern Sierra Forecast: 2-3 FEET of Snow

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES DOWN TO 5500 FEET WITH 2 TO 3FEET ALONG THE 
NORTHERN SIERRA AND SOUTHERN CASCADE CREST.
- NOAA Sacramento, CA
Most locations are running 150-200% of normal after one of the wettest Januaries on record. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
Most locations are running 150-200% of normal after one of the wettest Januaries on record. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
Donner Pass Forecast. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
Donner Pass Forecast. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
HWY 88 Forecast. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
HWY 88 Forecast. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
Slow moving storm. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
Slow moving storm. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
Northern Calfironia Forecast. Image: NOAA Reno, NV
Northern Calfironia Forecast. Image: NOAA Reno, NV

California Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
300 AM PST WED FEB 1 2017

...MOUNTAIN SNOW RETURNS TONIGHT...

.SNOW WILL RETURN TO THE NORCAL MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING AS A
WINTER STORM MOVES INTO THE REGION. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INTO THE
WEEKEND.

WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHESTER, QUINCY, AND BLUE CANYON

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY

* LOCATIONS...INTERSTATE 80 OVER DONNER PASS, HIGHWAY 50 OVER ECHO
  SUMMIT, HIGHWAY 88 OVER CARSON PASS AND LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL
  PARK.

* MAIN IMPACT...SLIPPERY, SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH LIMITED
  VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES DOWN TO 5500 FEET WITH 2 TO 3
  FEET ALONG THE NORTHERN SIERRA AND SOUTHERN CASCADE CREST.
Posted by Chris Wallner |

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