Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 21, 05:00 AM PDT until March 22, 05:00 AM PDT

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Current conditions at

CW4253 Bear Valley (C4253)

Lat: 38.468°NLon: 120.047°WElev: 7201ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NA 0 MPH
Barometer	28.8 in (975.28 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Mar 06:53 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 22, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 22, 05:00am

NOW until
5:00am Wed

Winter Weather Advisory
Today

Heavy Snow
and Breezy
High: 28 °F
Tonight

Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Low: 12 °F
Wednesday

Snow Showers
Likely
High: 28 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers
Low: 12 °F
Thursday

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
High: 27 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Low: 10 °F
Friday

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
High: 27 °F
Friday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Low: 5 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.