NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued In California | 1-2+ FEET of Snow Today – Thursday

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PINK= Winter Storm Warning. Image: NOAA/SnowBrains

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory in California. They’re in effect from this afternoon – Thursday. High winds and heavy snow are forecasted to impact the area throughout that time.

California:

  • 1-2+ FEET of Snow Above 7,000ft Today – Thursday

“A Winter Storm Warning will continue through early Friday morning. Travel will be hazardous while the warning is effect and is highly discouraged.”

– NOAA Sacramento, CA

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

Snow levels are forecasted to hover between 5,000ft and 6,000ft throughout the storm, but the heaviest accumulations will occur above 7,000ft. 

The 6-10 day outlook is calling for above average precipitation and below average temperatures in California.

Additional Storm Info:

Significant sierra snowfall on the way. Image: NOAA Reno, NV
Winter Storm Warning. Image: NOAA Sacramento, CA

California: 1-2+ FEET of Snow Today – Thursday

* Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches,
  except 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet expected with locally higher 
  amounts at the Sierra crest. At Lake Tahoe level, 3 to 6 inches 
  is expected. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph over the higher 
  terrain of the Sierra.
- NOAA Reno, NV
Storm timeline. Image: NOAA Reno, NV
Winter storm information. Image: NOAA Hanford, CA

Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1255 PM PST Tue Nov 27 2018

Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline,
and Incline Village

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* CHANGES...Increased confidence with the watch being upgraded to
  a warning.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
  inches, except 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet expected with locally
  higher amounts at the Sierra crest. At Lake Tahoe level, 3 to 6
  inches is expected. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph over the
  higher terrain of the Sierra.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to
  impossible with long delays possible across Sierra passes
  including Interstate 80 and US-50. Heavy wet snow could cause
  tree branches to break.
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

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