Winter Weather Advisory for Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras-Tuolumne-Southern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft
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- Sierra Nevada of Calaveras-Tuolumne-Southern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft, Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50, Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80
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What: Snow expected for elevations above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches, with up to 12 inches at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of up to 2 inches possible down to 6000 feet. Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. Where: Northern Sierra above 7000 feet, including Highway 50 and...
What the bulletin says to do
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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* WHAT...Snow expected for elevations above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches, with up to 12 inches at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of up to 2 inches possible down to 6000 feet. * WHERE...Northern Sierra above 7000 feet, including Highway 50 and Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 8 AM PDT Saturday to 7 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels initially 7000 to 8000 feet Saturday, lowering to 6000 to 7000 feet Saturday night into Sunday. Heaviest snowfall expected Saturday evening into Sunday.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued October 29 at 11:13AM PDT until November 1 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Sacramento CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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