| Residual moisture will bring us partly cloudy skies this evening with light winds as lows cool to the upper tens and 20's. Clouds and winds will be on the increase throughout the day Friday as a new winter storm approaches the area. Most of the day will remain dry with highs in the 40's, southwest winds gusting 15-25mph by afternoon with snow showers developing sometime during the evening. Snow showers will become more widespread Friday night into Saturday morning, decreasing Saturday afternoon. The snow level will drop to around 4,000 feet with this storm where accumulations of 3-6" are expected, with isolated higher amounts possible in some areas. We'll get a break in the action Sunday ahead of a stronger and colder winter storm forecast to arrive Monday into Tuesday. This system has the potential for heavy snowfall with much lower snow levels, down around 2,500ft. Preliminary snowfall estimates are in the 6-12 inch range, with localized amounts near a foot or more possible. Low pressure should exit the area by Wednesday with another break before more wet weather arrives later in the week, though details on the long-range outlook are unclear at this time. With winter weather in the forecast, expect hazardous driving in the mountains with blizzard-like conditions possible through early next week. If you have to travel, be prepared for rapidly changing weather and pack extra food, water, and warm clothing in the event you become stranded; always carry tire chains! |
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