[CVRC] WeatherNV - Snow Advisory

[Paul Cavnar]

SPRINGTIME SNOW FOR THE SIERRA & NE CA THROUGH TONIGHT.

A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED OVER SW OR WILL MOVE
INTO N. CA BY THIS AFTERNOON.  SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER
NORTHERN CA.TAPERING OFF LATE TONIGHT. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS
THIS AFTERNOON WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS & POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

CAZ071-082230-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
930 AM PDT THU MAY 8 2003

SNOW ADVISORY FOR THE SIERRA & NE CA THROUGH
TONIGHT ABOVE 5000 FEET.

AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING.BUT NUMEROUS SNOW
SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS & LOCALLY
HEAVY SNOWFALL. AREAS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BY EARLY FRI MORNING WILL BE 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET & 2
TO 4 INCHES BELOW 5000 FEET. EXCEPT LESS THAN 2 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS OF
EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY.

PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL IN NE CA TODAY & TONIGHT SHOULD EXPECT WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS & RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITIES. BE PREPARED FOR CHAIN &
SNOW TIRE REQUIREMENTS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO & OTHER LOCAL
MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-082230-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
930 AM PDT THU MAY 8 2003

SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH PERIODS OF HEAVIER SHOWERS LIKELY.
PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS & POOR VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES.  PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY EARLY FRI MORNING WILL BE 6 TO 12 INCHES
ABOVE 7000 FEET & 3 TO 7 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET.EXCEPT FOR
LIGHTER AMOUNTS IN THE VALLEYS OF ALPINE COUNTY.

PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL IN THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN TODAY & TONIGHT
SHOULD EXPECT WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS & RAPIDLY CHANGING
VISIBILITIES. BE PREPARED FOR CHAIN & SNOW TIRE REQUIREMENTS
ESPECIALLY OVER MTN PASSES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

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CAZ073-082230-
MONO-
930 AM PDT THU MAY 8 2003

SNOW ADVISORY FOR THE SIERRA ABOVE 7000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY.WITH PERIODS OF HEAVIER SHOWERS LIKELY.
PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS & POOR VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES.  PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY EARLY FRI MORNING WILL BE 6 TO 12 INCHES
ABOVE 7000 FEET & LOCALLY 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET.  THE
EASTERN VALLEYS WILL GENERALLY EXPERIENCE AN INCH OR LESS.

PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL IN THE SIERRA TODAY & TONIGHT SHOULD
EXPECT WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS & RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITIES.
BE PREPARED FOR CHAIN & SNOW TIRE REQUIREMENTS ESPECIALLY OVER
MOUNTAIN PASSES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO & OTHER LOCAL
MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.


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