"California Braces for Widespread Winter Storm Impacting Traffic and Elevations"
TL;DR
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Greater Lake Tahoe area, predicting heavy snowfall and whiteout conditions from Saturday morning to Sunday morning. Travel through the Sierras is expected to be "difficult to impossible" with up to 20 inches of snow forecasted for elevations above 7,000 feet and wind gusts reaching up to 100 mph over mountain ridges. Travelers are advised to alter their plans and be prepared with necessary supplies if travel is essential.
- Tahoe Travel: Snowstorm This Weekend May Cause Traffic Chaos The San Francisco Standard
- Low elevation snow, cold winter storm moves over Northern California | Weather Watch ABC10
- Preparations underway for winter storm, snow expected at low elevations in Central California KFSN-TV
- Heavy Sierra snow, some valley rain for Saturday KCRA 3
- Strong winter storm forecast to bring whiteout conditions to CA Sierra SFGATE
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