The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the western slope of the northern Sierra Nevada, from 10 tonight (Christmas) until Friday at noon.
Snow is forecast above 5,500 feet.
The snow levels will range between 5,500 to 6,500 feet Thursday morning, but are expected to rise by Friday morning to around 7,000 to 8,000 feet.
The total snow accumulations above the 6,000 foot elevation, will range between five to ten inches.
Winds could gust as high as forty-five mph.
Plan on slippery travel conditions, with travel delays and possible chain controls.
For detailed weather information including radar time-lapse, forecasts and more view our weather section here. The weather section includes Burn Day information, Ski /Snow resort lifts and snow depth, and several local Webcams.