...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * CHANGES...Earlier end time of warning. Slight increase in snow totals above 7000 feet. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches, except 15 to 30 inches above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, with gusts near or above 100 mph over Sierra ridges. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with hazardous conditions impacting the morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and lead to power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are anticipated on Thursday and could reach as high as 2-4 inches per hour at times. The combination of heavy snow and wind will bring periods of whiteout conditions. For road conditions, check with Caltrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov and NDOT at nvroads.com. * Avalanche danger will increase Thursday morning through Friday morning. Check with the Sierra Avalanche Center at www.avalanche.org for more details.

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * CHANGES...Earlier end time of warning. Slight increase in snow totals above 7000 feet. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches, except 15 to 30 inches above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, with gusts near or above 100 mph over Sierra ridges. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with hazardous conditions impacting the morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and lead to power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are anticipated on Thursday and could reach as high as 2-4 inches per hour at times. The combination of heavy snow and wind will bring periods of whiteout conditions. For road conditions, check with Caltrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov and NDOT at nvroads.com. * Avalanche danger will increase Thursday morning through Friday morning. Check with the Sierra Avalanche Center at www.avalanche.org for more details.

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * CHANGES...No major changes. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches, except 1 to 2 feet west of highway 395. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with hazardous conditions impacting the morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are anticipated on Thursday and could reach as high as 2-4 inches per hour at times. The combination of heavy snow and wind will bring periods of whiteout conditions. For road conditions, check with Caltrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov.

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * CHANGES...Increased snow totals near the Sierra crest. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, except 1 to 2 feet near and west of Highway 395, and up to 30 inches near the Sierra crest. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph with gusts to 100 mph across the Sierra ridges. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with hazardous conditions impacting the morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and lead to power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are anticipated Thursday afternoon and evening and could reach as high as 2-4 inches per hour at times. The combination of heavy snow and wind will bring periods of whiteout conditions. For road conditions, check with Caltrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov.

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, locally up to 4 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Counties...including Interstate 80 over Donner Pass and Highway 50 over Echo Summit. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to midnight PST Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Heavy snow and gusty winds will bring reduced visibility with whiteout conditions at times, especially Thursday morning. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected between 4 AM and noon PST Thursday when up to 2 to 4 inches an hour of snow are possible. Travel impacts may linger overnight into early Friday morning. Additional heavy snow is possible Saturday afternoon into early Monday.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * CHANGES...Earlier start time of advisory. Slight increase in snow totals below 5000 feet. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches except 3 to 7 inches in foothill locations near and above 5000 feet including Virginia City. Wind gusts up to 50 mph in the early afternoon, then diminishing during the evening. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and the Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may begin to accumulate during the day Thursday in foothill locations, but the greatest risk for snow accumulations at all elevations will occur Thursday afternoon through the evening commute. Even though the snow is expected to wrap up before the Friday morning commute, the roads may still be slick and hazardous.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches in valleys and 4 to 8 inches in the mountains. Lower valleys may see a rain/snow mix on Thursday before changing to all snow by Thursday evening. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause patchy blowing snow, especially in the higher elevations. * WHERE...Humboldt County. * WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches in valleys and 4 to 8 inches in the mountains. Lower valleys may see a rain/snow mix on Thursday before changing to all snow by Thursday evening. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause patchy blowing snow, especially in the higher elevations. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Nevada. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * CHANGES...Increased snow totals near Warner Mountains. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with up to 9 inches near the Warner Mountains including Cedar Pass. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Surprise Valley California and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are anticipated Thursday morning through early afternoon. For road conditions, check with Caltrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov and NDOT at nvroads.com.

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * CHANGES...Earlier start and end time to advisory. Slight increase in wind gust speeds. * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone areas. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles especially along US-395 and I-580. Check with NDOT for any possible high-profile vehicle travel restrictions.

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * CHANGES...Slight increase in wind gust speeds. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph expected. Gusts up to 65 mph in wind prone areas. Pyramid Lake wave heights 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles especially along US-95 and Alternate 95. Check with NDOT for any possible high-profile vehicle travel restrictions. Hazardous boating conditions on Pyramid Lake that could capsize boats.