LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Lake County and other parts of Northern California this weekend due to an impending storm.
The winter storm watch is in effect from 4 a.m. Saturday to noon on Sunday.
The forecast said a strong storm is expected to bring hazardous winter driving conditions to portions of the coast range and the Northern Sierra Nevada and mountains of western Plumas County starting Saturday morning.
The agency said a winter storm watch means there is potential for significant snow and blowing snow that may impact travel.
The National Weather Service’s Sacramento office said the impending storm is expected to be one of this winter’s coldest.
For most of Lake County, the weekend forecast calls primarily for rain, beginning on Friday night and then continuing until Thursday.
However, northern Lake County could see snow from Friday night through Sunday morning, based on the forecast.
Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches down to 3500 feet are expected, with localized amounts up to 24 inches higher elevations possible, the National Weather Service said.
Through the coming week, daytime temperatures are expected to peak in the low 50s, with nighttime temperatures down to the low 40s, according to the specific Lake County forecast.
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Weekend winter storm watch issued for Lake County
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