NOAA: Atmospheric River Event Is Forecasted To Impact California Today – Friday Morning | 2-4 FEET Of Snow Above 7,500ft

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PINK= Winter Storm Warning. BLUE= Winter Storm Watch. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, Winter Storm Watch, and Winter Weather Advisory for California. They are in effect from this Afternoon through Friday Morning. A strong atmospheric river event is forecasted to impact the area, which will result in heavy snowfall above 7,000ft.

2-4 FEET of Snow Above 7,500ft Today – Friday Morning.

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

The Winter Storm Watch is in effect for areas above 7,000ft, which is where the majority of the accumulating snowfall will occur. Snow is expected to fall at Lake Level by Thursday Night, but accumulations are expected to be minimal.

Additional Storm Info:

Atmospheric River Event on tap. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
Unsettled weather pattern. Image: NOAA Reno, NV

California: 2-4 FEET of Snow Above 7,500ft Today – Friday Morning

*  Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet mainly above 7500 feet,
   with localized amounts up to 4 feet near the Sierra Crest, are expected.
-  NOAA Reno, NV
Snowfall totals. Image: NOAA Hanford, CA
Additional rainfall. Image: NOAA Hanford, CA
Clear drains to prevent flooding. Image: NOAA Reno, NV
Precipitation totals. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

CA Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
335 AM PDT Wed Mar 21 2018

Greater Lake Tahoe Area-

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3
  feet mainly above 7500 feet, with localized amounts up to 4 feet
  near the Sierra Crest, are expected. 4 to 10 inches down to
  7000 feet, with localized amounts up to 18 inches west of
  Highway 89, are expected.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area above 7000 feet.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty southwest to west winds near 45 mph
  are possible at times and may create periods of near whiteout
  conditions as well as choppy conditions on Lake Tahoe. Travel
  will be very difficult to impossible over the higher passes.
  Snow levels will fall to lake level by late Thursday night, but
  accumulations will be minimal. Damage to trees and power lines
  is likely
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