...SNOW IN THE SIERRA FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN STATIONARY OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. A STRONG JET MOVING AROUND THE BASE OF THE LOW WILL PICK UP DEEP PACIFIC MOISTURE BRINGING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT HOLIDAY TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. ACROSS THE SIERRA...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND VERY LENGTHY TRAVEL DELAYS. TRAVELERS NEED TO CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE TO AVOID THE SIERRA PASSES THIS WEEKEND. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW FRIDAY WILL INTENSIFY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: OVER 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE TAHOE BASIN. * THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 89 WHERE UP TO 5 FEET IS POSSIBLE ABOVE 7000 FEET AND UP TO 3 FEET BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 100 MPH. * IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND LENGTHY TRAVEL DELAYS. TRAVELERS NEED TO CONSIDER A SECONDARY ROUTE TO AVOID THE SIERRA PASSES THIS WEEKEND. BACK COUNTRY ACTIVITIES ARE NOT ADVISED. . CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED OVER THE SIERRA PASSES THIS WEEKEND. CARRY EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND CLOTHES IN YOUR CAR IF YOU MUST TRAVEL. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
FORECAST
Tonight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday: Snow. High near 31. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow. Low around 22. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
