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Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Sacramento, CA
Issued by NWS Sacramento, CA
815 WWUS46 KSTO 051945 WSWSTO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1145 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025 CAZ013-063-061345- /O.NEW.KSTO.WS.W.0003.250206T1200Z-250207T1200Z/ Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County- Including the cities of Shasta Dam and Alder Springs 1145 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches, up to 2 feet over highest peaks. * WHERE...Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County and Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Very difficult travel conditions with chain controls. Low visibility due to combination of wind and heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected between 3 PM and 11 PM Thursday, with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches possible at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ014-068-069-061345- /O.NEW.KSTO.WS.W.0003.250206T1800Z-250207T2000Z/ Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada- Including the cities of Blue Canyon, Burney, Quincy, and Chester 1145 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO NOON PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 18 inches, up to 3 ft over highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, up to 65 mph over highest peaks. * WHERE...Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County, West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to noon PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Very difficult travel conditions with chain controls and potential road closures. Low visibility due to combination of wind and heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected between Thursday evening and early Friday morning, with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. && $$ For more information, visit us at www.weather.gov/sto/ SP