urgent – winter weather message
National Weather Service San Diego ca
1:10 pm pdt Wed Oct 5 2011 …
Winter weather advisory in effect from 5 pm this afternoon to 5 am pdt Thursday above 8,000 feet…
Early season winter storm will bring high elevation snow and gusty winds to the San Bernardino and Riverside mountains this evening through the overnight hours … an unseasonably strong and cold Pacific storm will move across Southern California this afternoon through tonight … bringing strong winds as well as 
* snow levels: snow levels will fall to around 8,000 feet late this afternoon…before falling to between 6,000 and 6,500 feet early Thursday morning
* snow accumulations: 3 to 8 inches of snow will be possible over the highest elevations…with a couple of inches possible down to 6,500 feet
* timing: rain will turn to snow late this afternoon...with moderate to heavy snow possible above 8,000 feet this evening through the overnight hours. snow will taper to showers on thursday morning
* locations include: the San Bernardino and Riverside mountains.
* winds: southwest winds 30 to 40 mph…with gusts to 70 mph possible through midnight…decreasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph
* visibility: visibilities will fall to a quarter mile or less at times in the snow and blowing snow
* impacts: traveling will be hazardous in moderate and locally heavy snow. visibility may fall to under one-quarter mile in blowing snow. icy roads
dangerous back country conditions and cold temperatures will be dangerous for hikers and campers. precautionary/preparedness actions…
a winter weather advisory means that periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities…and use caution while driving.
