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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
114 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

CAZ068-069-030015-
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Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Quincy, Chester, and Blue Canyon
114 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST
MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 5000 feet, with 2 to 4 feet
  above 6000 feet. Locally higher amounts at highest peaks. Winds
  gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
  County/Lassen Park above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening through
  Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500-7500 feet Friday night into
  Saturday morning, lowering to 5000 to 6000 feet Saturday afternoon
  into Sunday, and further to around 4500 to 5500 feet by early
  Monday morning. Heaviest snow expected on 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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