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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
154 PM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

CAZ072-NVZ002-162200-
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0016.251116T0600Z-251118T0000Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Tahoe City, South Lake Tahoe, Incline
Village, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Truckee
154 PM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches above 7000
  feet. At lake level, rain at the start of the event changes to a
  rain/snow mix early Sunday morning through the afternoon. Lake
  level snow accumulations will be limited to an inch or less.
  Donner Pass could see 8 to 12 inches of snowfall total over the
  duration of this event. Ridge winds gusting as high as 50 mph,
  with gusts of 25 to 30 mph across the Tahoe Basin, bringing choppy
  lake conditions.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible and could
  impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down
  tree branches. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone
  to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
  improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

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HR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
102 PM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

CAZ068-069-170115-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WW.Y.0009.251116T0600Z-251118T0000Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon
102 PM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 6000 FEET IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Moderate snow expected above 6000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 10 inches with 1 to 2 feet at the highest
  peaks. South to southwest winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
  County/Lassen Park above 6000 feet.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels above 8000 feet tonight,
  6500-7000 feet Sunday, then lowering to around 5500-6000 feet by
  Monday morning. A brief break in moderate snow is expected Sunday
  evening ahead of the next system Sunday night through Monday.

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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