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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1146 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

CAZ068-069-110015-
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Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Quincy, Blue Canyon, and Chester
1146 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT ABOVE 4500 FEET FROM 5 PM FRIDAY
TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 4500
  feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds could gust
  as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
  County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute and
  weekend mountain travel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels generally remain above pass
  levels through Friday afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft
  Friday night-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-5000 ft late
  Saturday into Sunday. Heaviest snow rates and lowest snow levels
  will be Saturday afternoon through Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

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