Winter Storm Warning

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 @ 10 p.m.
ENDED:Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 @ 4 p.m.
SEVERITY:Severe
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Interior; Southern Humboldt Interior; Northwestern Mendocino Interior; Northeastern Mendocino Interior; Northern Lake County

INSTRUCTIONS

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD.

DESCRIPTION

* WHAT…For the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 feet, heavy snow of 1 to 2 inches expected, with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph Monday morning with near blizzard conditions for a few hours. Light snow accumulation may fall to as low as 1000 feet tonight into Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 2500 feet on Sunday, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE…Northern Humboldt Interior, Southern Humboldt Interior, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino Interior and Northern Lake Counties.

* WHEN…For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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