SIERRA NEVADA OF SIERRA-NEVADA-PLACER COUNTIES… — * WHAT...Snow expected for elevations above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 10 inches, with up to 18 inches at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of up to 3 inches possible down to 6000 feet.
* WHERE...Northern Sierra above 7000 feet, including Highway 50 and Interstate 80.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery travel conditions and minor travel delays, with chain controls possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 7000 to 8000 feet through this evening, lowering to 5500 to 6500 feet overnight. Heaviest snowfall expected tonight into Sunday morning. Light flurries to a dusting possible down to 5500 feet with measurable accumulations remaining above 6000 feet.
Winter weather in Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras-Tuolumne-Southern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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