Another atmospheric river is getting ready to hit California, which means possible snow and rain in Southern Nevada.
In California, the National Weather Service is forecasting parts of Southern California will receive three to six inches of rain while the foothills and mountains could receive up to a foot of rain. Forecasters are also predicting mudslides, debris flows, and flooding. Some evacuation orders have already been issued for parts of Ventura County and Santa Barbara County.
So what does that mean for Southern Nevada?
On Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Sheep Range, Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon.
According to the weather service, heavy snow is expected about 6,000 feet and some areas could see up to three feet of snow. Winds are also expected to gust as high as 55 miles per hour, which could bring down tree branches.
Forecasters are warning motorists that travel into the higher elevations in Kyle Canyon and Lee Canyon could also be “very difficult to impossible at times.”