Moderate Cold Wave ● Active
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 29 at 11:13AM PDT until November 1 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA, United States of America
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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.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-30T15:00:00-07:00 |
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The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000
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