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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1043 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

CAZ068-069-040000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0001.260103T0600Z-260106T0000Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon
1043 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 5000 feet, with 2 to 5 feet
  above 6000 feet. Locally higher amounts at highest peaks. Winds
  gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
  County/Lassen Park Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact this evening through Monday
  morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500-7500 feet tonight into
  Saturday morning, lowering to 5000 to 6000 feet Saturday afternoon
  into Sunday, and further to around 4500 to 5500 feet by early
  Monday morning. Heaviest snow expected on Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

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