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WWUS46 KSTO 311713
WSWSTO
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1013 AM PDT TUE MAR 31 2026
CAZ069-012000-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WW.Y.0003.260401T1200Z-260402T1500Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLUE CANYON
1013 AM PDT TUE MAR 31 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET..
* WHAT...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 5 TO 12
INCHES NEAR THE CREST, INCLUDING DONNER PASS. LOCALLY HIGHER
ACCUMULATIONS OVER PEAKS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA COUNTY ABOVE 6000 FEET.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM PDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE AT 6500-7000
FEET, BEFORE LOWERING TO 6000-6500 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FROM CALTRANS ONLINE AT
QUICKMAP.DOT.CA.GOV OR DIAL 5 1 1.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/STO/
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