Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties Due to Winter Storms

Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties Due to Winter Storms

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Monterey and San Luis Obispo due to winter storms this week that have threatened to cause mud and debris flows, forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and damaged critical infrastructure, including washing out a portion of Highway 1. The emergency […]

Heavy Snow Creates Hazardous Road Conditions, Service Delays

Heavy Snow Creates Hazardous Road Conditions, Service Delays

South Lake Tahoe, CA… More than 20 inches of snow overnight are creating dangerous driving conditions. Snow plows are out but with this much snow the removal process can take some time. “We are asking for patience as our plow operators work very hard to clear our streets,” said Public Works Director Ray Jarvis, “There […]

CALTRANS Closing Mountain Passes For Winter Season

CALTRANS Closing Mountain Passes For Winter Season

Stockton, CA… Monitor Pass/State Route 89, Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 & Sonora Pass/State Route 108 Closed Until Spring Due to Excessive Snow Following this weekend’s storm that dropped snow throughout the Sierra Nevada, and with more inclement weather forecast this week, Caltrans will close Monitor Pass/State Route 89, Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 and Sonora Pass/SR-108 today (December […]

Winter is Approaching: A Reminder to Recreate Responsibly on National Forests

Winter is Approaching: A Reminder to Recreate Responsibly on National Forests

Vallejo, CA… With winter just around the corner, all visitors to California’s National Forests should continue to plan ahead before visiting and recreate responsibly once there. Early snowfall has already begun on some forests and road conditions will begin to impact access so please ensure that your vehicle is snow ready before you go. Visitors […]

Blizzard Warning Above 6,500 Feet Beginning Wednesday Evening. Some Areas May Receive Up To 9 Feet of Snow

Blizzard Warning Above 6,500 Feet Beginning Wednesday Evening.  Some Areas May Receive Up To 9 Feet of Snow

South Lake Tahoe, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Blizzard warning for our area. Carson, Ebbetts & Sonora Pass areas are forecast to receive the deepest layers of snow from these systems. Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Blizzard conditions expected above 6500 feet beginning Wednesday evening. Travel will be very difficult […]

Winter Weather Advisory from 11pm Tonight till 11am Friday. 3-6 Inches of Snow in High Country

Winter Weather Advisory from 11pm Tonight till 11am Friday.  3-6 Inches of Snow in High Country

Sacramento, CA…A cool weather system will bring early season snow to the Northern Sierra this evening through Friday morning. Snow levels are expected to begin high Thursday evening then drop rapidly to around 5000 to 5500 feet by Friday morning. There could be 3 to 6 inches of snow along Interstate 80 above 6500 feet…impacting […]

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Effect

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Effect

Kirkwood, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alpine, Southeastern El Dorado, Northeastern Calaveras & Northeastern Amador Counties. Severe threat of Thunderstorms and quarter sized hail. Severe Thunderstorm Warning Severe Thunderstorm Warning CAC003-005-009-017-090015- /O.NEW.KSTO.SV.W.0015.170908T2323Z-170909T0015Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Sacramento CA 423 PM […]

Sierra Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average

Sierra Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average

Sacramento, CA…The Sierra Nevada snowpack continues to build during one of the wettest winters in California’s recorded history. Today’s manual snow survey by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada found a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 43.4 inches. February’s Phillips survey found 28.0 inches of SWE, and January’s […]