Winter Weather Advisory issued May 2 at 12:18PM PDT until May 5 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Moderate
Upcoming
From Saturday 11:00 (1 day from now)
Until Tomorrow 10:30 (11 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Snow Above 5000 feet. Snow accumulations up to 1 to 3 inches around the Lake Tahoe Basin, 3 to 6 inches over higher Sierra passes, and up to 6 to 12 inches of snow across the Sierra Crest above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Higher Sierra ridgetops could gust to 90 plus mph.

  • WHERE: Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Mono County.

  • WHEN: From 11 AM Saturday to 8 AM PDT Sunday.

  • IMPACTS: Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Those traveling over higher Sierra passes and recreating in the Sierra back country should be prepared for late season wintry conditions at times overnight Saturday into early Sunday morning.

* WHAT...Snow Above 5000 feet. Snow accumulations up to 1 to 3 inches around the Lake Tahoe Basin, 3 to 6 inches over higher Sierra passes, and up to 6 to 12 inches of snow across the Sierra Crest above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Higher Sierra ridgetops could gust to 90 plus mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Mono County. * WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 8 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those traveling over higher Sierra passes and recreating in the Sierra back country should be prepared for late season wintry conditions at times overnight Saturday into early Sunday morning.

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 in Nevada, and calling CALTRANS 1-800-427-7623 in California. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

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