A snowman took shape in Lakeport Thursday night amidst the first winter snow. Photo by Ryan Eldredge.

LAKE COUNTY – A snow advisory has been issued for Lake County and surrounding mountains overnight Friday and into Saturday morning.

At 4:17 p.m. Thursday the National Weather Service in Sacramento issued a snow advisory for Lake County and the surrounding mountains as another weather system moves through the area with both rain and snow forecast.

Cobb received 4 inches of snow Thursday night, while Clearlake received 1 inch according to the National Weather Service. They predict accumulations of up to 2 inches throughout the county Friday night.

Snow levels will be around 1,500 feet at first then rising to more than 4,000 feet by early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service states.

A snow advisory means that intermittent periods of snow may cause travel difficulties.

As reported earlier by Lake County News, numerous cases of cars sliding off area roadways were reported Thursday night following snow flurries.

The National Weather Service advises drivers to use caution on the roads and reduce speeds due to slippery road conditions and limited visibility.

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Pepper the Dalmation enjoys the snow at home in the Clear Lake Riviera. Pepper's people, Karin and James Green, sent in this photo.

James and Karin Green's Chihuahua Chip samples the snow Thursday night. Courtesy photo.

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