* WHAT...Heavy snow with additional snow accumulations up to 1 foot
between 1000 and 3000 feet, 2 to 3 feet above 3000 feet, and up to
4 feet at peaks. Light snowfall accumulations up to an inch below
1000 feet in Shasta County. Winds gusting as high 45 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills,
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park, Shasta County, including the
city of Redding, and the Coastal Range.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions with
chain controls and road closures. Low visibility due to a
combination of gusty wind and heavy snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels remain around 1500 to 2500 feet
through Thursday. Potential to see snow levels as low as 1000 feet
along the Sierra and below 1000 feet along the southern Cascades
and Shasta County in the morning hours. A brief lull in activity
is expected during the day on Wednesday.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Sacramento Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in stronger winds is expected on
Wednesday, with another round of gusty winds late Wednesday into
Thursday.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.