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Winter Weather Forecast Discussion
 
(Latest Discussion - Issued 0633Z Apr 08, 2026)
 
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Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
232 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

Valid 12Z Wed Apr 08 2026 - 12Z Sat Apr 11 2026


...Sierra Nevada...
Day 3...

Precipitation returns to the West Coast late this week and early
this upcoming weekend as a closed upper low slowly approaches the
California coastline on Friday and interacts with a separate system
dropping southeast from the Gulf of Alaska late Friday night. Snow
levels are forecast to remain rather high through Saturday morning
above 8000ft and higher than many major passes. Current WPC
probabilities valid through the end of Day 3 are low (20-40%) for
at least 6 inches of snowfall across the Sierra Nevada and mostly
for remote locations with an elevation above 9500ft. However, snow
levels are expected to lower by the very end of the short range
forecast period (12Z Saturday) potentially down to around 7500ft
and should continue to lower somewhat throughout the weekend into
next week.


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