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Reno, Nevada – A major winter weather event is expected to impact the Sierra beginning Christmas Eve and lasting through Friday morning, creating dangerous travel conditions across the region, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Forecasters have assigned this system a 4 out of 5 risk level, citing periods of heavy snow and strong, gusty winds. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for northeast California, the Greater Tahoe Region, and Mono County from 10 p.m. Tuesday through 10 a.m. Friday. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the Greater Tahoe Region through 4 p.m. Tuesday…