Active AlertsSouth Lake Tahoe, CA

Freezing rain this evening into the morning of New Year's Day will be light and isolated, but could create slick, icy roadways for holiday travel across colder valleys of northeast California and the eastern Sierra.
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Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Friday Afternoon Through Sunday Morning:
What: For the Winter Weather AdvisoryFreezing rain. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch in the Martis Valley and along Highway 395 in Mono County. For the Winter Storm Watch Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet and up to 12 inches below 7000 feet. Sierra crest ridgetops could see gusts as high as 100 mph.
Where: Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Mono County.
When: For the Winter Weather Advisoryfrom 4 PM this afternoon to noon PST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watchfrom Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.
Impacts: Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel tonight and Thursday morning. For this weekend, travel could become very difficult at times due to heavy snow.
Additional Details: Light freezing rain tonight through Thursday morning will be isolated and confined to colder valleys, but may create slick, icy roadways in the Martis Valley, including Interstate 80 near Truckee, and along Highway 395 in Mono County. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible along the Sierra crest in Mono County through Thursday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.