Weather Alert Detail

Winter Storm Watch for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada County, California
Winter Storm Watch issued April 14 at 12:45PM PDT until April 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS
Effective: Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 4 p.m.
Expires: Monday, April 16, 2018 at 11 a.m.
...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...
.Late season Pacific storm will bring moderate to heavy snow to
the mountains of Western Plumas county and the Northern Sierra
Nevada Sunday evening into Monday. Combined with strong wind,
travel into the mountains will extremely difficult at that time.
Dry weather expected Tuesday.
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 5000 FEET...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions
with slick roads, reduced visibility, travel delays, and
possible chain controls. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches
possible, with localized amounts up to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Western Plumas County/Lassen Park.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are
possible with wind gusts to 50 mph over higher terrain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

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