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EXPIRED1/29/2024 1:11:00 PM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
1/29/2024 1:11:00 PM until 2/2/2024 10:00:00 AM
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WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2
feet, locally up to 3 feet at mountain peaks. Winds could gust
as high as 50 to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope
Northern Sierra Nevada.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible from
travel delays, snow covered roads, and reduced visibility at
times, with possible chain controls and road closures. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels of 6000 to 7000 feet on
Wednesday, lowering to 4000 to 5000 feet on Thursday, and as low
as 3500 feet by Friday morning. Heaviest snowfall accumulations
expected above 6000 feet.