National Weather Service provides day-by-day forecast for Plumas
A winter storm warning is in effect through Sunday night in Plumas County. Below are the forecasts for Western Plumas, Quincy and Eastern Plumas.
This is the forecast from the National Weather Service for Western Plumas/Lassen Park:
Rest Of Today, Dec. 23
At lower elevations, heavy rain showers late in the morning, then a chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. At higher elevations, heavy rain showers and heavy snow showers late in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers early in the afternoon. Snow showers, rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs 31 to 46. No new snow accumulation lower elevations…except new snow accumulation 3 to 6 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Tonight
Rain, snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then heavy rain and snow after midnight. Colder. Lows 20 to 35. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches lower elevations… Except 3 to 9 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5500 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Highs 28 to 43. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Snow level 3500 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely in the evening, then heavy snow after midnight. Lows 20 to 35. Snow accumulation of 3 to 9 inches. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Christmas Day
Heavy snow. Highs 24 to 39. Snow accumulation of 8 to 13 inches. Prevailing southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Colder. Lows 15 to 30.
Sunday
Snow. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs 22 to 37.
Sunday Night
Heavy snow. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Lows 14 to 29.
Monday Through Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 21 to 36. Lows 12 to 27.
This is the forecast for Quincy:
Today, Dec. 23
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
This is the forecast for Portola/Eastern Plumas
Today
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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