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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1034 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

CAZ068-069-111815-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0003.260411T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Chester, Blue Canyon, and Quincy
1034 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. 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.
  Wind gusts as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
  County/Lassen Park Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels generally remain above pass
  levels through this afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft
  tonight-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-5000 ft Sunday.
  Heavy snowfall rates of 1-2 inch per hour, with the heaviest
  snowfall 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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