WINTER STORM WARNINGS & ADVISORIES - SATURDAY, December 22nd

If you are planning to come up to your cabin this weekend, please be aware that WEATHER is coming our way.  Actually I was surprised to still see my deck this morning--without snow.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

• Winter Storm Warning
• Hazardous Weather Outlook

7-DAY FORECAST

• Today Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Temperature falling to around 30 by 4pm. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Tonight Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow between 11pm and 5am, then rain and snow showers after 5am. Temperature rising to around 33 by 2am. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• Sunday Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Sunday Night Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Monday A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 6 mph.
• Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
• Christmas Day Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
• Tuesday Night A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
• Wednesday Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
• Wednesday Night A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
• Thursday A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
• Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
• Friday A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Many of the conditions described are for highways 80 and 50 and north.  I'm not a big fan of Sacramento sources.  Yes folks, Sonora and the up-country do exist!

 Severe Weather Summary Page

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.  Please use caution when driving up to your cabin.  Chains, blankets, extra food and plenty of extra time!