Take advantage of the current warm days to ensure your winter supplies are in place. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

WINTER CONDITIONS RETURN TO THE SIERRA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA FOR MID-LATE WEEK... .After a few days of warm weather, a potent winter storm will bring windy and colder conditions with periods of heavy snow to the Sierra and higher elevations of northeast California later this week. While weather-related travel impacts aren`t expected through Wednesday morning, conditions will begin to worsen Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the most widespread winter travel impacts likely from Wednesday evening through much of Thursday. ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet, with up to 3 feet possible near the Sierra crest. Below 7000 feet, 6 to 12 inches are possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, with gusts up to 100 mph for Sierra ridges. Wave heights 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe Wednesday and Wednesday night. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. Heaviest snow is most likely from Wednesday evening through midday Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible at times, with hazardous conditions impacting the commutes from Wednesday evening through Friday morning. Strong winds may blow down some tree limbs and a few power outages may result. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing as this storm arrives Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start near 7000 feet on Wednesday, then drop to near Lake Tahoe level Wednesday night and all valleys by Thursday morning.