# HEADLINE
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Snow expected for elevations above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 10 inches, with up to 18 inches at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of up to 3 inches possible down to 6000 feet.
WHERE
Northern Sierra above 7000 feet, including Highway 50 and Interstate 80.
WHEN
From 8 AM PDT Saturday to 7 AM PST Sunday.
IMPACTS
Plan on slippery road conditions.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Snow levels initially 7000 to 8000 feet Saturday, lowering to 6000 to 7000 feet Saturday night into Sunday. Heaviest snowfall expected Saturday evening into Sunday. Light flurries possible down to 5000 feet on Saturday night into Sunday, but no accumulations expected below 6000 feet.
ISSUED AT
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM PDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
HEADER
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
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.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Amador) Above 5000 ft, Placer) Above 5000 ft, Sierra (Cal, Sierra (El Dorado, Sierra (Sierra, Tuo) Above 5000 ft
Including the cities of Carson Pass, Twain Harte, Arnold, Blue Canyon, Kingvale, and Donner Peak
