Winter Weather Advisory-FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON FOR THE MOUNTAINS

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G. Alan Ferguson

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Oct 21, 2012, 2:43:17 PM10/21/12

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Winter Weather Advisory

Valid: Oct 21 at 2:39AM PDT - Oct 22 at 11:00PM PDT


...FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON FOR THE MOUNTAINS... A COLD AND FAIRLY STRONG STORM SYSTEM...BY OCTOBER STANDARDS... WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LATE TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON FOR THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL ALSO ACCUMULATE IN THE MOUNT SHASTA CITY AREA...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES AS LOW AS 4000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE MARBLE MOUNTAINS AND TRINITY ALPS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET. * IMPACTS...HIKERS...HUNTERS AND OTHER OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS ARE LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER WET...COLD AND BREEZY WEATHER...WITH ELEVATED RISKS OF HYPOTHERMIA. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR

...FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON FOR THE MOUNTAINS...

A COLD AND FAIRLY STRONG STORM SYSTEM...BY OCTOBER STANDARDS... WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LATE TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON FOR THE MOUNTAINS.  SNOW WILL ALSO ACCUMULATE IN THE MOUNT SHASTA CITY AREA...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY.

  * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES AS LOW AS 4000 FEET.

  * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

  * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY EVENING.

  * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE MARBLE MOUNTAINS AND TRINITY ALPS ABOVE 4000 FEET.

  * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET.

  * IMPACTS...HIKERS...HUNTERS AND OTHER OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS ARE LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER WET...COLD AND BREEZY WEATHER...WITH ELEVATED RISKS OF HYPOTHERMIA.

  * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR

Additional Information
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

PREPAREDNESS TIP: This is a good time to prepare your vehicle for winter weather. Be sure wipers are in good condition, all lights work (and carry extra fuses & bulbs), brakes check out, and your spare is fully inflated. De-icer and a scraper are essential, along with chains for your vehicle.

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