Several portions of California are in for some serious snowfall between tonight (Friday, December 13) and tomorrow night (Saturday, December 14). Parts of Yellowstone National Park, for example, could see up to 24 inches of snowfall.
Areas in South central Siskiyou County could see some of the biggest snow totals from this incoming storm. According to a winter storm warning that’s in effect between Friday and Saturday night, portions of that region could see 1-2 feet of snowfall, with some local amounts reaching up to 3 feet.
Mt. Shasta Ski Park, located on the Mt. Shasta stratovolcano, is included in that potential 3 feet range, with the winter storm warning specifically nothing that the high snow totals are possible near that area.
Mt. Shasta Ski Park likely won’t be the only ski area to see some proper snowfall from this storm (though they’ll likely see the most). The Greater Lake Tahoe area is under its own winter storm warning, in effect from 1pm today to 10pm tomorrow night.
With the heavy snowfall expected, the Lake Tahoe area could see 3 to 8 inches of snowfall below 6500 feet and 8 to 20 inches above 6500 feet. Snow accumulations could reach up to 30 inches along the Sierra crest.
Travel is likely to be very difficult to impossible during this time. Avoid travel throughout the storm, and keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle if you must take it anywhere. A full list of winter storm warnings for California is available here.
