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Save Yourself The Headache – Be Prepared For This Late Snow Storm

Posted on by NewsHound 
(CHP-Placerville) May 17

PLACERVILLE, Calif. — A late season winter storm will likely bring hazardous travel conditions tomorrow afternoon into the evening.

If you are traveling in the Sierra tomorrow be prepared for slick and snow covered roads, reduced visibilities at times, travel delays, and chain controls.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

…Late Season Winter System will Bring Snow Sunday Afternoon and Evening…

Late season system will bring snow to the northern Sierra on Sunday with winter travel impacts. Travelers should be prepared for slippery conditions in the mountains with chain controls and travel delays. Poor visibility is possible at times in heavier snow showers. Snow levels will be around 3500 to 5000 feet. Most of the snow on road surfaces is expected at and above 5000 feet.

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT

Detailed Forecast – Pollock Pines @ Elev: 4,613 ft.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely after 11am, becoming all rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night:  A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.