iNWS Alert

CAZ068-069-092330-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WS.A.0002.260411T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Quincy, Chester, and Blue Canyon
1219 PM PDT Wed Apr 8 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet
possible above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest
peaks. Light snowfall accumulations up to 2 to 4 inches as low as
4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday evening. Heaviest snow
expected late Saturday morning through midday Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute and
weekend mountain travel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels remain above pass levels through
Friday afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft late
Friday-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-4500 ft late
Saturday into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

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