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 […]
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 […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA… A powerful winter storm will hit the City of South Lake Tahoe and has City staff gearing up for its first round of intense winter weather this year. An avalanche watch is already in effect, and a blizzard warning goes into effect this evening and will remain in effect through January […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Incline Village, NV….Mother Nature has returned to the Greater Lake Tahoe Area with another round snow and a few rain showers. Today Rain and snow in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Snow level 6500 lowering to lake level. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches…with 4 to 10 inches above 6500. highs 40 to […]