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Emigrant Gap, CA

30°F / -1°C
Overcast
Windchill: 22°F / -6°C
Humidity: 93%
Dew Point: 28°F / -2°C
Wind: South at 9 mph / 15 km/h
Pressure: 30.01 in / 1016 hPa (Falling)
Visibility: 2.0 miles / 3.2 kilometers
Clouds: Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 300 ft / 91 m
Overcast (OVC) : 800 ft / 243 m
Yesterday's Maximum: 48°F / 9°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 30°F / -1°C approx.
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 26 approx.
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:6:51 AM PST
Sunset:4:44 PM PST
Moon Rise:10:27 AM PST
Moon Set:8:02 PM PST
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
NOAA Weather Radio
SPECI KBLU 210710Z AUTO 17008KT 2SM BR BKN003 OVC008 M01/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 TSNO
As of: 11:10 PM PST on November 20, 2009
Observed at: Blue Canyon, CA
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Forecast

Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Rest of Tonight
Cloudy...scattered snow showers. Breezy...colder. Lows 16 to 26 higher elevations...23 to 33 lower elevations. Little additional accumulation. Southwest wind gusts 20 to 35 mph decreasing after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 33 to 43 higher elevations...42 to 52 lower elevations. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 24 to 34 higher elevations...30 to 38 lower elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Southeast wind gusts to around 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 38 to 48 higher elevations...46 to 56 lower elevations. Snow level 5500 feet. South wind gusts to around 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37. East wind gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 47 to 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 40.
Tuesday through Thanksgiving Day
Mostly clear. Highs 51 to 61. Lows 31 to 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs 44 to 54.
As of: 9:25 PM PST on November 20, 2009

Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Local Storm Report



11/20/2009 1133 am

2 miles W of Loyalton, Sierra County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m65.00 mph, reported by trained spotter.


            Spotter reported sustained winds of 55 mph and a gust 65
            mph.




11/20/2009 1255 PM

3 miles se of Truckee, Placer County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m64.00 mph, reported by AWOS.


            Peak gust at Truckee-Tahoe Airport. El. 5899 ft.




11/20/2009 0150 PM

5 miles SSW of Tahoe City, Placer County.

Snow e0.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Spotter in Tahoma reported heavy snow with small tree
            limbs coming down. Snow is accumulating on all suraces.




11/20/2009 0239 PM

NW South Lake Taho, El Dorado County.

Snow m0.2 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            So far on ground




11/20/2009 0334 PM

4 miles W of Prosser creek ourth, Nevada County.

Snow m5.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            5.0 inches measured since 1pm at 6500 feet. Currently 28
            degrees with 1/2 mile visibility.




11/20/2009 0344 PM

3 miles ENE of alpine meadosden, Placer County.

Snow e3.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Snow began around 1pm. Visibility 500 feet in heavy snow
            with gusts 30-35 mph. One foot drifts.




11/20/2009 0446 PM

5 miles SSW of Tahoe City, Placer County.

Snow m6.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Current snowfall total as of 5pm. Currently still snowing
            heavily.




11/20/2009 0459 PM

5 miles ENE of Cisco, Nevada County.

Heavy snow m7.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.





11/20/2009 0513 PM

Tahoe City, Placer County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Snowfall total as of 5pm at the U.S.C.G. Station Lake
            Tahoe.




11/20/2009 0334 PM

4 miles W of Prosser creek , Nevada County.

Snow m5.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            5.0 inches measured since 1pm at 6500 feet. Currently 28
            degrees with 1/2 mile visibility.




11/20/2009 0344 PM

3 miles ENE of alpine meadoon, Placer County.

Snow e3.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Snow began around 1pm. Visibility 500 feet in heavy snow
            with gusts 30-35 mph. One foot drifts.




11/20/2009 0446 PM

5 miles SSW of Tahoe City, Placer County.

Snow m6.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Current snowfall total as of 5pm. Currently still snowing
            heavily.





11/20/2009 0150 PM

5 miles SSW of Tahoe City, Placer County.

Snow e0.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Spotter in Tahoma reported heavy snow with small tree
            limbs coming down. Snow is accumulating on all suraces.




11/20/2009 0239 PM

NW South Lake Taho, El Dorado County.

Snow m0.2 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            So far on ground




11/20/2009 1145 am

Blue Canyon, Placer County.

Sleet e0.00 inch, reported by NWS employee.


            Ice pellets reported at 5273 feet. Winds were 20 to 30
            mph sustained.




11/20/2009 1133 am

2 miles W of Loyalton, Sierra County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m65.00 mph, reported by trained spotter.


            Spotter reported sustained winds of 55 mph and a gust 65
            mph.


Public Information Statement

Statement as of 5:36 PM PST on November 20, 2009

... Public information statement...

Preliminary wind gust information from 20 November 2009 storm.


Central Valley and Delta...

Redding... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..24 mph at 1253 PM
Red Bluff... ... ... ... ... ... ... 32 mph at 102 PM
Sacramento international ap... 30 mph at 1122 am
Sacramento executive ap... ... .21 mph at 1153 am
Marysville... ... ... ... ... ... ..33 mph at 1158 am
Chico... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .38 mph at 926 am
Oroville... ... ... ... ... ... ... .35 mph at 851 am
Stockton... ... ... ... ... ... ... .27 mph at 355 PM
Suisun... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 37 mph at 1112 am


Mountains and foothills...

Zone 13 Sugarloaf 3214 ft... ... .33 mph
zone 14 Burney 3136 ft... ... ... .49 mph
... ... ..Soldier mtn 3704 ft... ..57 mph
zone 63 Eagle Peak 3713 ft... ... 40 mph
zone 64 Lyons Valley 3200 ft... .60 mph
... ... ..konocti 2163 ft... ... ... 42 mph
zone 66 Cohasset 1733 ft... ... ..35 mph
zone 67 Pike co lookout 3714 ft.43 mph
zone 68 Manzanita lk 5660 ft... .38 mph
zone 69 Blue Canyon 5280 ft... ..46 mph
... ... ..Squaw Valley 8200 ft... .55 mph
... ... ..Sugar Bowl 6975 ft... ... 53 mph


For precipitation amounts... .see the rtp... regional temperature
and precipitation summary.

Snowfall amounts/estimates will be available on Saturday.


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