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Winter Storm Watch issued November 11 at 12:03PM PST until November 16 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of around an 1 inch possible down to 5000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause downed tree branches, localized power outages, near whiteout conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Friday, dropping to 5500 to 6500 feet Saturday morning. Levels increase Sunday morning to 6500 to 7500 feet before lowering again to 5500 to 650

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* WHAT...Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of around an 1 inch possible down to 5000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause downed tree branches, localized power outages, near whiteout conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Friday, dropping to 5500 to 6500 feet Saturday morning. Levels increase Sunday morning to 6500 to 7500 feet before lowering again to 5500 to 650

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According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Winter Storm Watch issued November 11 at 12:03PM PST until November 16 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA, * WHAT…Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of around an 1 inch possible down to 5000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE…Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park. * WHEN…From Friday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause downed tree branches, localized power outages, near whiteout conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Friday, dropping to 5500 to 6500 feet Saturday morning. Levels increase Sunday morning to 6500 to 7500 feet before lowering again to 5500 to 650

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