Avoid travel if possible, you could be stuck in your vehicle for many hours. If you must travel, prepare for long delays and carry an emergency kit with extra food, water and clothing. If you stay home, have a backup plan in case of power outages. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, except 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Ridgetops may gust as high as 100 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Tree limbs could be blown down by the strong winds, producing a few power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 10 to 15% chance of thunder in the Sierra late tonight and early Sunday morning.