2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles SSW Portola CA
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 659 PM PST Tue Dec 7 2021 CAZ070-071-NVZ005-090300- /O.EXT.KREV.WW.Y.0020.211209T0000Z-211209T2000Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, and Portola 659 PM PST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON PST THURSDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches, except 3 to 8 inches west of Highway 395. * WHERE...Surprise Valley California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will begin around 6000 feet late Wednesday afternoon, quickly falling to near 4500 feet in the evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service RENO NV 218 PM PST Tue Dec 7 2021 CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-090000- Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Stateline, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire, and Gerlach 218 PM PST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...Active Storm Pattern Next 7-10 Days... Here is a broad summary of coming storms for the Sierra, Northeast California, and Western Nevada. * Snow: A period of snow and gusty winds, mixed with rain in lower elevation valleys, will bring slick roads and travel slowdowns Wednesday evening into the Thursday morning commute. Additional snow showers are possible Thursday afternoon and evening, mainly in the eastern Sierra and southeast of Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. Isolated strong wind gusts are possible in the Eastern Sierra between Bridgeport and Bishop. Winter weather advisories are in effect. * Cold: Colder temperatures are expected Thursday through Saturday which will be a huge change from the last several weeks of mild weather. Low temperatures into the teens and even single digits are likely Friday and Saturday mornings, especially in areas where there is new snowcover. These cold temperatures can impact vulnerable and homeless populations. Ensure irrigation systems that may still be running are winterized beforehand. * More Snow: Confidence continues to increase in a series of cool winter storms Sunday-Wednesday next week that all together could bring large amounts of snow to the Sierra. Even Western Nevada valleys could see appreciable snowfall however there is less certainty on rain versus snow. While potential scenarios remain variable, it`s probably best to plan for possible prolonged travel disruptions during this timeframe and we recommend keeping a close eye on the forecast as the character and timing of these storms comes into better focus. $$ http://weather.gov/reno