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National Weather Service: Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory |
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Forecast
As of 5:11 PM PST on March 11, 2010
Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday...Rain and snow in the morning...then widespread rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 6 to 11 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday Night...Snow showers in the evening...then snow showers likely after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south around 5 mph well after midnight. Chance of snow 80 percent.
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Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory
Issued by the National Weather Service at 2:05 PM PST on March 11, 2010
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 1 am to 10 PM PST
Friday above 4000 feet...
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM
PST Friday below 4000 feet...
A Winter Storm Warning above 4000 feet remains in effect from
1 am to 10 PM PST Friday. A Winter Weather Advisory below
4000 feet remains in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM PST Friday.
* Snow accumulations: snow will accumulate 1 to 3 inches by
daybreak Friday. An additional 6 to 12 inches of snow at
elevations above 4000 feet Friday morning through Friday
evening. The snow level will drop to around 3500 feet for Friday
afternoon and evening with 3 to 6 inches of snow expected
between 3500 and 4500 feet.
* Timing: a cold front will move across the area on Friday.
* Impacts: this storm system will create hazardous driving
conditions on higher portions of I-5... US Highway 97... and
California highways 3... 89... and 99 after 8 am Friday through
Friday evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. If you must
travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.
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