Special Weather Statement Valid: Jan 08 at 4:00AM PST

[G. Alan Ferguson]

Special Weather Statement

Valid: Jan 08 at 4:00AM PST

 
...POTENTIAL FOR LOW ELEVATION SNOW WEDNESDAY INTO THE WEEKEND... A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA WEDNESDAY.  SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM 4500 FEET TO 3000 FEET WEDNESDAY...  THEN DROP TO 1000 TO 1500 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. FORECAST SNOW AMOUNTS DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY ARE 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET.  THEN EXPECT AROUND AN INCH OF SNOW IN VALLEYS DOWN TO 1000 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT AND AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY IN THE SHASTA VALLEY AND OVER THE MOUNTAINS WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE IN THOSE AREAS.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE INTO FRIDAY...THEN SNOW LEVELS WILL SLOWLY RISE TO AROUND 2000 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN TO 2500 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW DOWN TO LOWER ELEVATIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.  ADDITIONAL DISTURBANCES ARE POSSIBLE INTO THE WEEKEND.



When cold weather comes, it is important to carry extra warm clothing in your vehicle for anyone traveling with you, in case of a breakdown or accident.

Please remember your outdoor animals.  Provide them shelter and other means to stay warm.  Ne sure they have adequate food so the calories help provide body warmth.  .

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