The Sierras and southern Cascades are also expected to be impacted by the storm through Wednesday evening, according to NWS Sacramento. Elevations above 5,000 feet could see between 12-18 inches of snow and snowfall rates of 1-2″ per hour on Tuesday. Winds out of the southwest are also forecasted with gusts of up to 50mph. Moderate to major travel delays are expected from Downieville northward and southward into Sonora Pass.
Although travel delays are highly likely, it might not be a bad weekend to break the powder skis back out if you’re in California. Palisades Tahoe is forecasting 9-13″ of snow between Tuesday, April 21, and Thursday, April 23. Mammoth Mountain could also see 8-12″ from the storm. Both ski areas are still open and spinning lifts…