The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Motherlode from Thursday 1 p.m. through Saturday 4 a.m.
The National Weather Service has extended the Winter Storm Warning for the Sierra Nevada from Thursday 1 p.m. through Saturday 10 a.m.
Four to eight inches of snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada today.
By Saturday morning, one to three inches of snow accumulation is possible at 1000 feet. Four to eight inches of snow is expected at 2000 feet. A foot to one foot and a half of snow is likely from 3000 through 7000 feet. Three to four feet of snow is expected at the highest elevations.
Winds of ten to twenty mph are expected in the Motherlode. In the Sierra Nevada, winds of ten to forty mph are likely, with some gusts ranging from fifty to seventy-five mph along the crest.
Very cold overnight temperatures are expected during the weekend. Temperatures will drop into the low to upper 20s on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
These cold temperatures may impact budding and flowering agriculture foliage.
Residents should also make sure that all exposed pipes are properly insulated to minimize the risk of them bursting.
Editorial comment: payback for that 'eventless' January and early February.
Take care everyone. The following post shares some survival tips from the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office.
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