Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
127 PM PST Tue Jan 30 2024

...WINTER CONDITIONS RETURN TO THE SIERRA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA
FOR MID-LATE WEEK...

.After a few days of warm weather, a potent winter storm will bring
windy and colder conditions with periods of heavy snow to the Sierra
and higher elevations of northeast California later this week. Winds
will pick up by late Wednesday morning, then travel conditions will
begin to worsen late Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the most
widespread winter travel impacts likely from Wednesday evening
through much of Thursday.

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Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Lee Vining, Coleville, and
Mammoth Lakes
127 PM PST Tue Jan 30 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet near
and west of US-395 above 7000 feet, with up to 3 feet near the
Sierra crest. Below 7000 feet, 3 to 8 inches are expected near
US-395 with less than 3 inches in southeast Mono County. Winds
gusting as high as 55 mph, with gusts around 100 mph for Sierra
ridges.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Friday. Heaviest snow is
most likely from late Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with
snowfall rates of 2 or more inches per hour at times. Hazardous
conditions will impact the commutes from Thursday morning through
Friday morning. Strong winds may blow down some tree limbs and a
few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will generally remain near 6500
feet from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, then drop to
5000-5500 feet by Thursday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel is not recommended from late Wednesday evening through
Thursday night. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food,
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.


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